Title:
Frontend Developer
Department:
Information Management (IM)

Location:
Sepon, Savannakhet
Reporting to
IM Manager

Type of Contract
Fix term contract
Salary
Negotiable

Overview

The HALO Trust is an international landmine and UXO clearance charity. We work in Lao PDR conducting survey and clearance of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO), employing over 1,400 staff based in Sepon, Savannakhet Province, with a small administrative office in Vientiane.

The HALO Trust team in Sepon works a monthly cycle, with an average of 22-23 days worked at the start of the month, with the remainder of the month as ‘standdown’ (rest days). HALO works a short cycle during April with an extended break for public holidays.   More information on us can be found here www.halotrust.org

Purpose of Role

The Frontend Developer is responsible for crafting responsive, user-friendly interfaces for our web applications built on Laravel and PostgreSQL. You will collaborate closely with backend developers and designers to turn ideas into elegant, functional user experiences. Your role will focus on building clean, maintainable frontend code using modern JavaScript frameworks and integrating seamlessly with Laravel Blade templates and APIs.

Responsibilities

·           Develop and implement responsive, high-performance web user interfaces using modern frontend frameworks and libraries.

·           Collaborate with UI/UX designers to ensure the technical feasibility of designs and translate wireframes into interactive experiences.

·           Integrate frontend components with Laravel-based APIs and services.

·           Work with PostgreSQL databases to retrieve, manipulate, and display data effectively.

·           Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.

·           Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.

·           Conduct thorough testing and debugging of frontend code.

·           Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies and best practices.

·           Participate in code reviews and contribute to a collaborative development environment.

Qualifications & Experiences

·         Lao national

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in frontend development
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks (Vue.js)
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integrating frontend with backend services
• Understanding of PostgreSQL data structures and how frontend interacts with backend data
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for creating intuitive user experiences

·         Good communication and teamwork skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Competency

·         Proven experience as a Frontend Developer.

·         Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and frontend frameworks.

·         Familiarity with RESTful APIs and JSON.

·         Understanding of PostgreSQL database structure and data flow.

Desirable Skills

·         Experience with Bootstrap.

·         Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines.

·         Basic understanding of backend development in Laravel.

Safeguarding

Ensure that you will not exchange money, offers of employment, employment, goods or services for sex or sexual favours, nor any other forms of humiliating, degrading or exploitative behaviour.

General Statement

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and wellbeing of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.

How to apply

Please send your update CV and Cover Letter expressing your interest and expected salary in the role to hr@halolaos.org.

The application deadline is January 15, 2025. Due to a high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.