• Design of the overall architecture of the web application
• Implementation of a robust set of services and APIs to power the web application
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use
• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Implementation of security and data protection
• Translation of UI/UX wireframes to visual elements
• Integration of the front-end and back-end aspects of the web application as well as third party API integration

Skills and Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of a back-end programming with JavaScript.
• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms (such as mobile vs, desktop), and optimizing output to match the specific platform
• Good understanding of server-side templating.
• Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors.
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Data migration, transformation, and scripting
• Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Ability to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Good understanding of advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as AngularJS, BackboneJS, ReactJS.
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery
• Proficient understanding of Git for code versioning.
• Familiarity with development aiding tools such as Gulp, etc.