Job Description :
Senior Front End Developer
Boston, MA
6+Months
Description:
As a Senior Front-end Engineer, youll join the first-ever Digital Services team in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, working in a collaborative environment with product managers, business analysts, Drupal developers, and UX designers to help transform the way that the state government interacts with the public. Youll be responsible for translating design mockups into functional and accessible production-ready code, creating lightweight proof-of-concept prototypes, collaborating with back-end engineering teams, and working with Drupal themes, with a focus on the current redesign of our primary website, Mass.gov, and our PatternLab-based front-end component library, Mayflower.
Responsibilities:
Build web applications with high-quality, responsive, accessibility-compliant code
Ensure cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device compatibility
Work closely with product management and design to understand stakeholder requirements and craft elegant, usable, and technically-sound solutions
Extend and implement our internal UI pattern library
Work closely with back-end engineers to ensure code quality and integration
Help to create code documentation to assist with ongoing support and maintenance of applications
Collaborate with vendors and other technical partners as needed
Required Skills & Experience:
At least 5 years of experience in an applicable software development role
Expertise in modern HTML, CSS, and Javascript
Experience writing highly structured JavaScript and working with one or more modern Javascript frameworks like React, Backbone, Ember, or Angular
Working knowledge of CSS preprocessors like LESS or SASS
Experience with cross-platform, cross browser, and cross-device development and testing
Demonstrated ability to write documentation for both developers and non-technical audiences
Solid understanding of responsive design principles
Experience using Git version control
Experience working in an agile development environment
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
Preferred Skills & Experience:
A Bachelors degree or higher in computer science or IT strongly preferred; graduates from a boot camps or other certification programs will also be considered
Experience working with Pattern Lab a strong plus
Solid understanding of accessible coding requirements and Section 508 compliance a strong plus
Experience with Drupal and Drupal theming a strong plus
Experience with design tools like Sketch and Adobe Creative Suite a strong plus
Additional Requirements:
Please include a list of projects the candidate have worked on including the role he/she played; your main responsibilities; length of assignment; and a link to code samples, Github repos, CodePens, or other technical documentation
Top 3 Technical Requirements:
At least 5 years of experience in an applicable software development role
Expertise in modern HTML, CSS, and Javascript
Experience writing highly structured JavaScript and working with one or more modern Javascript frameworks like React, Backbone, Ember, or Angular