Fullstack (React.js+Node.js) Developer, Educational Chatbot (offline)

About the vacancy

Our client is an American company that operates in the education field. The project is a chatbot that is installed on the sites of educational institutions. The goal is to provide information and reference services to students of educational institutions. The chatbot is controlled by AI based on IBM Watson.

DataArt specialists are helping the client to develop new and maintain the existing functionality. The environment is deployed with Docker on AWS ECS. AWS CloudFormation is used to automate infrastructure management. Image builds, code verification, and the running of tests are performed in CircleCI.

The project uses Gitflow for pull requests, code reviews, unit tests (the functionality is partially covered), and manual testing.

The processes are arranged according to the Agile principle (Scrum) with 2-week sprints, retrospectives, planning, and calls with the team. The team is distributed and works remotely.

Note that we hire specialists not to the project, but to the company. If the project is over, or you become uncomfortable in it, you can discuss a transition to another project.

Must have
- 5+ years of frontend development experience using React.js
- 2+ years of experience with backend development
- Experience developing web-based software products using Node.JS
- Experience with several of the following: NPM, Webpack, yarn, TypeScript, JavaScript, SPA Mongo.DB
- Experience with Git
- Skills with reusable components
- Skills with automated testing and performance testing
- Knowledge of JS architecture practices
- Understanding of OOP and SOLID principles
- Understanding of web development paradigms (RESTful APIs, pub/sub, security)
- Experience with the development of performant and scalable applications
- Good Spoken English

Would be a plus
- Understanding of Progressive Web Apps and Accelerated Mobile Pages
- Familiarity with Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket
- Experience with some of the following: CSS-preprocessors (LESS, SASS), Docker, WebSockets, MQTT

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About DataArt

DataArt is a global software engineering firm. With over 20 years of experience, teams of highly-trained engineers around the world, deep industry sector knowledge, and ongoing technology research, we help clients create custom software that improves their operations and opens new markets. DataArt started out as a company of friends and has a special culture that distinguishes it from other IT outsourcers, such as:
- Flat structure. There are no “bosses” and “subordinates”.
- We hire people not to a project, but to the company. If the project (or your work in it) is over, you go to another project or to a paid “Idle”.
- Flexible schedule, ability to change projects, to work from home, to try yourself in different roles.
- Minimal bureaucracy and micromanagement, convenient corporate services

Company website:
https://dataart.ua

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https://jobs.dou.ua/companies/dataart/