The Organizationu202Fu202F
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people's lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.u202F With novel partnerships, the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet, drive prosperity, and nourish people.u202F
The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future.u202F
About the positionu202F
The Innovation and Business Development Unit is looking for a Front-End Developer with strong technical expertise to design and develop user interfaces for both existing platforms and future projects. This role will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to build and optimize high-performance, scalable, and user-friendly interfaces. Additionally, it will be expected to propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance usability and interactivity across applications.
The position will be based in the operations center of the Americas, located in the Campus of Palmira, Colombia. And it will offer hybrid working conditions.
Responsibilities
- Carry out the design and development of user interfaces for existing platforms and new projects.
- Develop and maintain visually appealing, intuitive, and functional user interfaces for web platforms.
- Collaborate with the technical team in designing and implementing new features and enhancements.
- Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility for a consistent user experience.
- Conduct testing and optimizations to ensure the performance and efficiency of user interfaces.
- Create and update technical documentation for developed features.
- Identify and implement software engineering process improvements.
- Participate in designing, documenting, and creating scalable and secure software.
- Break down large-scale requirements into smaller ones oriented to user stories.
- Build and maintain the solution software and tests, producing clean and efficient code based on specifications and development standards.
- Support the general requirements of the area.
Requirements
Qualifications and requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. A postgraduate degree (completed or in progress) is required.
- Proven experience in Front-End development with expertise in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
- Familiarity with Angular framework (version 10+).
- Proficiency in version control systems, preferably Git and GitHub.
- Experience in usability and identifying and resolving cross-browser compatibility issues.
- Knowledge of agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
Competences
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical skills, systematic approach, and self-reliance.
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Flexibility and adaptation to change.
- Demonstrated proficiency in personal organization, priority setting, and attention to detail.
- Results-driven with a proactive learning mindset.
Benefits
Terms of employmentu202F
This is a national recruited position placed at a BG07, on a scale of 14 levels, with level 14 being the highest.u202F
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. A postgraduate degree (completed or in progress) is required.