Frontend Developer

Job Title

Remote as of now.

Job Description

As a member of the team, you’ll create and influence innovative solutions that meet not only functional, but also performance, scalability and reliability requirements. You will be expected to work as a member of a high functioning Scrum team to help drive the next generation user experience for the division both internally and externally.

Required Skills and Experience

• Front End: Knowledge of JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and their use in building complex interactive experiences.
• Familiarity with MVC frameworks (AngularJS, Angular 2+, Backbone.js, or similar) and common JavaScript design patterns.
• Familiarity with Responsive Designs; AngularJS or extensive JavaScript.
• Experience using fluid grids and building responsive websites.
• Making use of Cascading Style Sheets CSS3 features & CSS frameworks to implement responsive web design.
• HTML5 including HTML5 APIs; CSS and CSS preprocessors such as SASS or Lint; DOM;
• Ability to create cross browser page layouts and components.
• Knowledge of design techniques for developing websites with good performance (i.e. lazy loading, use of Spites, etc.)
• Knowledge of expanded HTML5 semantics and popular HTML5 APIs (e.g. audio, video, SVG) Back End/Web Services.
• Experience and knowledge of RESTful APIs or other Web Services; Java.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate software engineering and/or development concepts and principles.
• Design, develop and implement web applications, including adherence to coding standards, and building/running appropriate unit and integration tests and deployment scripts.
• Basic principles of software design for maintainable and extendable software; Analytical and problem-solving skills; Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with other developers and co-workers including distributed team members; Partner with QA to own the quality of the product.
• Ability to use or learn Design Patterns; Agile/Scrum experience or basic knowledge.
• Contribute to continual improvement by suggesting improvements to all aspects of the product development

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field
• Software development (preferably front-end client-side UI development); experience with HTML5 and CSS3 and popular page layout frameworks
• Responsive Web Design - Development experience; Experience mentoring junior staff and defining coding standards and best practices
• Hands-on experience with multiple JavaScript libraries and frameworks (jQuery)
• Hands-on experience with Responsive Web Design and Web Accessibility.
• Experience working with large-branded websites, content management systems, E-commerce platforms, and backend frameworks (Java, NET)
• Experience within a large technical organization
• Familiarity with Agile concepts in an enterprise setting