At Umpisa Inc., our mission is to make the Philippines be known globally as a tech hub. We work on select projects that digitally transform and progress industries! We create a set of world-class and impactful products and solutions to help organizations and individuals live better lives.

We offer demanding, challenging and rewarding careers in software development, product development, emerging technologies, and more for the right candidates.

We are looking for a JavaScript Developer that is responsible for implementation of a new middleware application, who is highly motivated and takes initiative to work in an release oriented environment. The candidate should have deep software development experience with JavaScript, ability to understand distributed systems and their design, an understanding of enterprise architecture and strong verbal communication skills.

Essential Skills

Aligns with our values: Excellence, Integrity, Professionalism, People Success, Customer Success, Fun, Innovation and Diversity

Strong communication skills

Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Excellent problem-solving ability

Would like to work as part of a self-organizing Scrum team in a scaled agile framework

Must be a self-starter and loves to collaborate with the team and client

Requirements

Frontend Development

Strong proficiency in JavaScript and ReactJS, with handson experience using Material UI (MUI)

Skilled in building responsive and accessible user interfaces using HTML and CSS

Backend Development

Extensive experience in Node.js development, with proven expertise in LoopBack 3 and LoopBack 4 frameworks

Working knowledge of NestJS is an advantage

Database Technologies

PostgreSQL experience is required

Knowledge of Oracle, MongoDB, and MSSQL is an advantage

Working knowledge of Batch and Bash scripting is a plus

Tools, Platforms, and Middleware:

Working knowledge of the following technologies is an advantage:

Apache Kafka

Keycloak

ZOLOZ eKYC

NGINX

ControlM

GitLab

Jira

Operating Systems

Familiar with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows operating systems

AI Assisted Development

Familiarity with AIdriven coding assistants is preferred

Candidates without prior experience must demonstrate the ability to rapidly learn and integrate AI tools to improve development efficiency

Others

Candidates who have been recently employed or with no more than 6 months of employment gap are preferred

Banking industry experience is an advantage

Familiarity with the Waterfall SDLC methodology is required; Agile experience is a plus

For Lead Roles

Must have directly managed at least 5 FTEs for a minimum of 2 years

Should possess adequate communication and presentation skills for stakeholder and team interactions

Must have a strategic and analytical mindset capable of handling complex tasks and decision-making responsibilities

Senior/Lead JavaScript Developer (Client-site)

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