Node.JS Developer

Dreaming for tomorrow is about more than ideas and ambitions. We’re already building the next generation of vehicles, using repurposed and brand-new technology and techniques. We’re doing more than dream, we’re creating the future of mobility and automotive for years to come.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We are Jaguar Land Rover, and we’re in Manchester. We believe that all of our customers deserve a great connected digital experience and you have a chance to be a part of realising that vision. The teams here at the Global Digital Delivery (GDD) are on a journey to transform the digital future of Jaguar Land Rover; designing and building innovative systems and products for one of the world’s leading luxury automotive brands in new and exciting ways.

The main purpose of this role is to develop and deliver the front-end component of progressive web applications for the in vehicle infotainment system in the new generation of Jaguars and Land Rovers. Additional responsibilities will include: complex user interaction implementation, comprehensive software testing, and management and creation of node-js back-end api services. You will be working within a small Agile process focussed team and expected to be self motivated and quality concious at all stages

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Maintain high level of code test coverage – and a reliable testing pipeline
Ensure delivered code is free of bugs or user interaction issues
Perform tests including in vehicle validation
Meet all software testing pipeline requirements
 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

In this position you will need to be able to think on your feet, have strong problem-solving skills and be quality focused. Coming from a Web Developer background with a focus around; mobile apps, hardware and testing component experience.

Essential:

• Significant experience in Node.JS
• Significant experience with JavaScript (ES6/7/8)
• Strong Object-Oriented programming skills
• Advocate for practices such as Test-Driven Development
• Experience with RESTful APIs
• Solid experience with nodeJs/Typescript
• Experience with source code management and version control (Git/GitHub/GitLab)

Desirable:

• Strong experience with API development and technologies
• Significant experience with React, React-Redux or other frontend framework (Vue/Angular)
• experience with API development and technologies
• Experience with modern CI/CD tools and techniques
• Previous involvement in all stages of the software delivery lifecycle
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with graphQL,
• Experience with BDD testing with robot/selenium/cypress/Hiptest/CucumberStudio
• Previous experience within engineering or programme planning departments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong influencing and engagement skills
   

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.