Ciklum is looking for a Senior JavaScript Engineer to join our team full-time in Ukraine.
We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.
About the role:
As a Senior JavaScript Engineer, become a part of a highly motivated team and will be working on a modern solution for our existing client. We are looking for technology experts who want to make an impact on new business by applying best practices and taking ownership.
Responsibilities: * Delivery. Create and maintain modern interfaces according to unit standards * Code Quality. Follow and improve code quality standards * Analyze and Estimate. Perform technical assessment of UI mockups/wireframes to ensure the possibility of their implementation within a reasonable time * Software Design. Create and review software feature design documents and provide the solution * Contribute ideas through your knowledge of evolving front-end technologies * Be proactive in communication with team members and client * Use industry best practices of development processes & tools, adopt and improve them * Mentorship of junior colleagues * Take responsibility for project delivery, playing the role of the most senior technical person (by stack) at the project * Direct client communications * Set up efficient development workflow throughout proactive collaboration with any project role (ProjectManager, BA, PO, UX, UI, Arch, BE, DevOps) * Technical organisation: interview, tech audit, pre-sale * Problem solving, Solution Presentation, Meeting and Visual Facilitation
Requirements: You can name examples of use in different contexts. Are guided by best practices and specifications of such skills: * Strong expertise in JS, React (Node JS, Eleventy, NJK would be a plus) * Experience in applying and suggesting best practices and design patterns * Experience in using AI coding assistants like Amazon-Q or similar (Github Copilot, Claude Code) * Understanding and experience with SDLC phases: Requirement analysis, Planning, * Software design(such as architectural design), Software development, Testing, and Deployment * Deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, UI and UX design principles * Good experience, understanding and using a CI/CD pipeline * Experience in cloud platform services (as a producer and consumer) * Experience in Monitoring and Alerting * Experience with different types/levels of tests * Customer-centric, passionate about delivering great digital products and services * Demonstrating a true software craftsmanship mindset * Passionate about continuous improvement, collaboration and great teams * Compelling coaching and training skills for imparting professional software engineering skills * Strong problem-solving skills coupled with good communication skills * Understanding of the social and ethical implications of software engineering * Open-minded, inquisitive, life-long learner * Comfortable with ambiguity, highly autonomous
Desirable: You should have an idea of the subject and its parts. Can explain. Has experience of use of such skills: * Experience with API Gateway * Experience with back-end implementation or integration with Microservices through BFF or Facade * Experience in building auto-scaling and self-healing components * Experience in the implementation of the Testing Pyramid * Experience in Automation Systems * Cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP) * General Security knowledge (TLS/MTLS, Vault, Secret Rotation, Security toolings)
Personal skills: * Works under general direction, accepts guidance and has work reviewed at agreed milestones * Has working-level contact with customers and colleagues * May supervise others or make decisions which impact the work assigned to individuals or phases of projects * Performs a range of work, sometimes complex and non-routine * Demonstrates effective communication skills * Plans, schedules and monitors own work (and that of others where applicable) competently * Contributes fully to the work of teams
What’s in it for you? * Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment * Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise * Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications * Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies * Flexibility: Enjoy radical flexibility — work remotely or from an office, your choice * Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations
About us:
At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
As one of Ukraine’s largest IT companies and a top employer recognized by Forbes, we’ve spent over 20 years delivering meaningful tech solutions. We proudly support diverse talent and military veterans, recognizing their unique skills and perspectives they bring to shaping the future.
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