Job Description :
Position: Front End Developer
Location: Austin, TX (local candidates only)
Rate: $57
Duration: 6 months
Job Description Summary:
We are seeking a Front End Web Developer with experience working with complex web projects for large companies. This individual should be very passionate about working on the web - keeping up with current frameworks and APIs. Should have 3-5 years of experience with web application development and related web development frameworks. Experience in eCommerce is highly desired. This is a developer position that will require hands-on day to day development.
Key Duties:
· Web application design and development
· Implementation and testing procedures, modules and related code using best practices
· Supporting, updating and enhancing web applications
· Creating and implementing code documentation to support development
· Other duties as assigned
Preferable Skills and Attributes:
· Minimum three to five years’ experience contributing to and leading the creative execution of large scale web and software applications.
· Expertise with CSS3/HTML5 necessary
· Experience with using LESS.
· Expertise with JavaScript necessary - jQuery, AJAX, Angular, Node.js, dealing with Microapis, etc.
· Experience working with build tools like Grunt and Maven, also good knowledge on Dev-ops process like Gerrit and Jenkins.
· Extensive Experience in Applications using AJAX, Bootstrap, Object Oriented (OO) JavaScript, JSON, JSONP, and XML.
· Clear understanding of client-server functionality and Web browser technologies.
· Experience with Java technologies such as J2E, Struts, Spring, JSP, JSTL, Web services.
· Experience using dev tools such as Eclipse IDE, Git.
· Good experience in writing unit test cases for JavaScript component using Jasmine and Karma.
· Strong knowledge of cross-browser and IE8+ implementation necessary
· Solid understanding of W3C and Accessibility guidelines.
· Strong knowledge of how the front-end communicates with and ties into the back-end
· Experience with front-end optimization techniques - minification, caching, cdns, and javascript performance
· Ability to work quickly but with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
· Process-oriented with ability to work with different UI tools and rapid prototyping.
· Strong communications and organizational skills with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced production deadline-driven environment.
· Proven creative problem solving skills, including the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment with overlapping deadlines
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization, including the ability to create and deliver presentations as needed