Front End UI Developer

Our Web Services team is looking for a front-end developer who is passionate about usability, interaction, and technology. Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application. You will work with the UI/UX designers and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it behaves.

As a front-end developer, your responsibilities would include:

• Provide a presentation layer that is consistent across all supported browsers and platforms

• Maintain and develop user-facing features and applications

• Build reusable code and libraries for future use

• Assist back-end developers in coding and troubleshooting

• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs

• Collaborate in an Agile environment with other Scrum team members and stakeholders

• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability

• Maintain graphic standards and branding throughout our product interfaces

• Stay up to date on emerging technologies

• Promote usability and coding best practices

• Participate in all code reviews and meetings

• Create prototypes when needed

The ideal candidate would also meet the following requirements:

• 3+ years of experience working in front-end development

• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5 and CSS3

• General knowledge of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery

• Basic understanding of one or more MV* frameworks, such as Knockout, Backbone, or AngularJS

• Deep knowledge of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them

• Experience with source control and code versioning tools

• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX

• Basic knowledge of image authoring tools; familiarity with Photoshop a plus

• Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as Less and Sass

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum project process a plus

• Familiarity with data visualization libraries, such as Highcharts and D3, a plus

• Excellent attention to detail

• Comfortable with multitasking

• Creative thinking within a set of guidelines

• Graphic Design experience a plus