Systems Specialist (Frontend Development)

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

The Systems Specialist for Front-End Development is responsible for designing and developing responsive, user-friendly web interfaces using modern front-end technologies. The role involves creating customizable UI components and themes to meet specific organizational requirements while ensuring a high-quality user experience. Additionally, the position is responsible for implementing localization frameworks to support operational adoption and ensuring seamless integration with various platforms and back-end systems.

This is an open-ended position based in Quezon City.

 

Major Responsibilities:

Front-end Applications Development

• Designs and develops responsive and adaptive web interface in HTML, CSS and JavaScript, using reusable components and libraries for wide adoption and multi-use.
• Ensures a high-quality user experience by implementing user-centric design principles, gathering and incorporating user feedback to continuously improve systems and applications.

• Participates in code reviews and usability testing, working closely with designers, back-end developers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of front-end components into seeking and newly developed systems.

• Conducts thorough testing of applications, including unit testing, integration testing and end-to-end testing, including optimizing applications for maximum speed and scalability.

• Implements security best practices to protect applications from vulnerabilities and writes and maintains clear, concise documentation for code and development processes.

 

Customizations, Localizations and Platforms Integration

• Works within the software development team, implements customizable UI components to meet specific client requirements.
• Integrates front-end applications with various back-end systems and APIs, ensuring compatibility and seamless operation across different platforms (web, mobile, etc.).
• Utilize platform-specific features and capabilities to enhance user experience, providing debug issues related to customization and integration.
• Modifies and adjusts editable codebases of existing tools and systems to enhance its usability, adoption and alignment with national office business use-cases and realities.

 

System and Platform Assessments and Improvements

• Together with team, conducts a thorough review of current systems and documents all processes related to systems use and adoption, their alignment with actual business processes and activities.
• Embraces systems and develops plans/strategies to improve service delivery and encourages a culture of continuous improvement within the support teams.
• Together with frontlines and support units, implements the organization’s digitalization strategy, ensuring that progress is tracked and necessary adjustments are made to ensure it remains aligned with organizational goals and external changes.

 

Organizational Contribution

• Regularly attends Corporate and Team devotion and prayer as part of staff spiritual nurturing.
• Participates in team and organizational meetings and events, as necessary.
• Timely submits Performance Agreements that include Individual Learning Plan and staff spiritual nurture plan and Annual Performance Review.
• Supports emergency response, as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Development, Informatics, Data Science, or other related courses in Application Development.
• At least 2 years of experience in application and systems development, with specific expertise in software and web development.
• Strong understanding of IT systems, web applications, and databases.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as PHP, Visual Basic, and C#, and development frameworks and technologies such as Laravel, AngularJS, React.js, Vue.js, Bootstrap, and jQuery.
• Practical experience using collaboration tools, version control systems, and code repository tools.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies and approaches, including Agile and Scrum (Agile or Scrum certification is a strong advantage).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both in-person and virtually.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Willingness to learn continuously and adapt to new technologies and software updates.
• Willingness to travel to program areas covered by World Vision.

World Vision is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adults living where World Vision operates. We have zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them. Each potential team member needs to understand the importance of these issues and be open to further training and guidance on our safeguarding policies and responsibilities.

Application Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only