Logistics Executive in Singapore

We are looking for a Front-End Web Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming. Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application. You will work with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works.

• Develop new user-facing features
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
• Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
• Experience of theme design on the WordPress CMS is mandatory.

• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
• Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery

Note: Every front-end developer is expected to have a proficient knowledge of JavaScript, while most front-end developers should know jQuery.

• Good understanding of (Depending on the specific case, a developer should have the knowledge of advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as AngularJS, KnockoutJS, BackboneJS, ReactJS, DurandalJS etc.)
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as as Gimp or Photoshop is a plus.

Note: A UI/UX designer is expected to deliver finished resources for the developer to incorporate into the app. However, quite often a front-end web developer needs to make some small adjustments.

• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as (Git / Mercurial / SVN)
• Good understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that application will adhere to them.

Unico Connect is a pioneering technology company that thrives on delivering innovative and user-centric solutions. We are seeking an experienced Senior UI/UX Designer to join our team. In this role, you will take the lead in crafting exceptional user experiences for technology products, including the creation of unique and inventive designs for existing products, and mentoring and leading a team of designers.

Responsibilities

1. UI/UX Design: Create innovative and user-friendly designs for technology products that solve complex problems and enhance user experiences.
2. Out of the Box Thinking: Provide unique and creative design solutions for existing products, pushing the boundaries of conventional design concepts.
3. Design Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of designers, providing guidance and inspiration to foster their professional growth and development.
4. User Research: Conduct user research to understand user behaviors, needs, and pain points, and use insights to inform design decisions.
5. Prototyping: Develop interactive prototypes to demonstrate and validate design concepts and usability.
6. Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and stakeholders, to align design with business objectives.
7. Design Systems: Contribute to the development and maintenance of design systems to ensure design consistency across products.
8. User Testing: Conduct usability testing and gather user feedback to iterate and refine designs.
9. Quality Assurance: Work closely with development teams to ensure the successful implementation of designs and provide design support during the development phase.
10. Documentation: Create and maintain design documentation, including wireframes, user flows, and design specifications.
11. Staying Current: Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends, tools, and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in UI/UX design, with a strong portfolio showcasing innovative and user-centered designs.
• Expertise in design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Proficiency in creating interactive prototypes using tools like InVision or similar.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and design thinking methodologies.
• Leadership and mentoring experience, with the ability to inspire and guide a design team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and an ability to think critically.
• Experience in designing for web and mobile applications.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of front-end development technologies to facilitate collaboration with developers.
• Familiarity with design and prototyping tools such as Zeplin, Proto.io, or Principle.
• Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design practices.

Requirements

Core skills:

● Strong background in Linux / Unix Administration and

troubleshooting

● Experience with AWS (ideally including some of the following:

VPC, Lambda, EC2, Elastic Cache, Route53, SNS, Cloudwatch,

Cloudfront, Redshift, Open search, ELK etc.)

● Experience with Infra Automation and Orchestration tools

including Terraform, Packer, Helm, Ansible.

● Hands on Experience on container technologies like Docker,

Kubernetes/EKS, Gitlab and Jenkins as Pipeline.

● Experience in one or more of Groovy, Perl, Python, Go or

scripting experience in Shell.

● Good understanding of with Continuous Integration(CI) and

Continuous Deployment(CD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins,

FlexCD, ArgoCD, Spinnaker etc

● Working knowledge of key value stores, database technologies

(SQL and NoSQL), Mongo, mySQL

● Experience with application monitoring tools like Prometheus,

Grafana, APM tools like NewRelic, Datadog, Pinpoint

● Good exposure on middleware components like ELK, Redis, Kafka

and IOT based systems including Redis, NewRelic, Akamai,

Apache / Nginx, ELK, Grafana, Prometheus etc

Good to have:

● Prior experience in Logistics, Payment and IOT based applications

● Experience in unmanaged mongoDB cluster, automations &

operations, analytics

● Write procedures for backup and disaster recovery

Core Experience

● 3-5 years of hands-on DevOps experience

● 2+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience

● 3+ years of Cloud Platform experience with special focus on

Lambda, R53, SNS, Cloudfront, Cloudwatch, Elastic Beanstalk,

RDS, Open Search, EC2, Security tools

● 2+ years of scripting experience in Python/Go, shell

● 2+ years of familiarity with CI/CD, Git, IaC, Monitoring, and

Logging tools

• Minimum 2 years of experience. Individuals with a higher degree of expertise will be considered for senior opportunities
• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineer or related fields
• Experience working with and presenting summaries of large datasets
• Experience working with JavaScript , Reactnative and frontend frameworks
• Experience on system designs and architecture.
• Working experience with large, complex Enterprise dashboards is a plus.
• Passionate about innovating, learning new skills and technology
• Comfortable working on frontend and backend tasks is a plus

Its remote, Independent consultant, WFH.