Senior Front-End Developer

Job description

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big. When you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future. The Role ALS is looking for a talented and passionate Senior Applications Developer to join our Software Development team. You'll be designing, building, and maintaining enterprise-grade, cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure, while playing an active part in architectural decisions and Agile delivery. You'll bring strong .NET expertise, a quality-first mindset, and a genuine enthusiasm for modern development practices. If you take pride in owning what you build and love working in a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering team - we want to hear from you. The Day to Day Designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade applications using C# and .NET Core / .NET 6+ Building and supporting cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure, including hands-on configuration and management of Azure services Developing and maintaining modern, responsive user interfaces using Vue.js, Angular, or React (UI/UX expertise is highly valued for this role) Designing and implementing scalable microservices, distributed systems, and RESTful APIs Implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, build and release processes, and automated deployment workflows via Azure DevOps Writing and maintaining automated tests — unit, integration, component, and end-to-end — with a commitment to TDD, shift-left testing, and code quality analysis Leveraging AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot to accelerate code generation, refactoring, documentation, and test creation — while ensuring all AI-generated output meets the same quality and security standards as hand-crafted code Participating in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical decision-making processes Collaborating closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and QA Engineers within an Agile/SAFe delivery environment Contributing to the continuous improvement of development standards, tools, and engineering practices across the team The Essentials 5+ years of experience in software development with strong proficiency in C# and .NET (Core / .NET 6+) Hands-on experience with Vue.js, Angular, or React — UI/UX expertise is a strong advantage and highly sought after for this intake Solid knowledge of Microsoft Azure services including Azure Functions, Service Bus, Event Hubs, Container Apps, AKS, and Application Insights Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices-based architectures Strong database skills across relational (SQL Server) and NoSQL (MongoDB) platforms, with a focus on performance optimisation Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, Git, Docker, and Kubernetes Demonstrated commitment to software quality and testing — including TDD, automated test suites, and tools such as SonarQube Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot) and an understanding of responsible, quality-assured use of AI-generated code Practical experience working in Agile environments, with familiarity with SAFe, PI Planning, and Agile Release Trains (desirable) Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills — with a "you build it, you own it" approach to software delivery Working at ALS The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world. Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence. At ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us. We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities. Everyone Matters ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued. ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request. Eligibility To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa. How to apply Please apply on-line and provide a resume & cover letter that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.