IT Front-End Developer

A Little About Us

Höegh Autoliners is a global player in Ro/Ro deep sea transportation services and operates the greenest fleet in this segment. The company owns and operates approx. 40 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) in global trade systems, making around 3 000 port calls yearly. Managed from a worldwide network of around 16 offices, our main customers are major manufacturers of new cars, heavy machinery and other rolling stock. We are working towards a goal of zero emissions by 2040 and have an exciting roadmap to achieve this.

Function: IT

Department: IT Development & Maintenance

Reports to: IT Software Engineer & Team Lead

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented IT Front-End Developer to join our development team. This role focuses on creating responsive and efficient user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks like React. As a Front-End Developer, you will work closely with designers, backend developers, and product stakeholders to translate user needs into functional and engaging front-end applications that enhance user experience and deliver business value.

You will be expected to follow best practices in code quality, performance, accessibility, and scalability, while contributing to our DevOps mindset and culture of continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities:

• Participate in requirements gathering and refinement sessions with stakeholders to ensure front-end solutions align with both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Actively engage in Scrum ceremonies and team collaboration for planning, refinement, and retrospectives.
• Deliver iterative releases with tested front-end components, contributing to a feedback-driven development process.
• Develop responsive and dynamic user interfaces using React, with awareness of component lifecycles and hooks.
• Implement state management using Redux or equivalent libraries.
• Build and maintain reusable front-end components and style libraries using tools such as Styled Components or Emotion.
• Ensure compatibility across modern browsers and device types.
• Integrate front-end components with RESTful API backends, handling both data presentation and user interactions.
• Write and execute unit and integration tests using frameworks like Jest and Enzyme.
• Collaborate with QA and backend teams to support end-to-end testing and bug resolution.
• Monitor and enhance UI performance, scalability, and responsiveness.
• Apply optimization techniques such as lazy loading, code splitting, and efficient rendering.
• Work with build tools such as Webpack, Rollup, or pipelines.
• Contribute to version-controlled repositories, adhering to established coding and commit standards.
• Prepare software documentation, user manuals, and internal knowledge-sharing materials.
• Provide third-line support and defect correction for front-end issues in production
• Work with build tools such as Webpack, Rollup, or pipelines.
• Contribute to version-controlled repositories, adhering to established coding and commit standards.
• Prepare software documentation, user manuals, and internal knowledge-sharing materials.
• Provide third-line support and defect correction for front-end issues in production

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• At least 3 years of experience as a Front-End Developer.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative Scrum team.
• Excellent skills in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.
• Strong proficiency with React and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Experience with Redux or equivalent state management tools.
• Experience with Styled Components or Emotion (CSS-in-JS frameworks).
• Familiarity with testing tools such as Jest, Enzyme, or Testing Library.
• Knowledge of RESTful API integration and message-based systems.
• Solid understanding of browser compatibility nuances and web standards