Front End Developer
The selected candidate will:
- have responsibility for the user interface along with all code that drives it
- embed in SCRUM activities with feature teams
- have responsibilities include all HTML, CSS in all its forms, some javascript and any other client facing technologies
Your key responsibilities
- Provide development of the UI for SCRUM Team in all manner of web applications using REACT, HTML, CSS, LESS, SASS & some JS
- Responsive Development
- Drive client-side architecture of the application
- Provide level of effort estimates for requirements
- Track project tasks, provide status and ensure tasks completed on schedule
- Review all front-end code
- Work with UI/UX team to translate expectations into a working interface
- Troubleshoot defects and code resolutions
- A commitment to excellence, best practices, and the continuous improvement of our products, code base, processes, and tools
- Coordinate with .Net developers to meet team and program goals
- Due to the nature of the effort travel may be required
Skills and attributes for success
- Sound technical competency in designing, developing, and executing solutions
- Sound knowledge of one or more of: REACT, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Digital Accessibility Non-Functional Requirements:-
- Keyboard Access and Visual Focus: All content and functionality should be available through a keyboard. Keyboard focus should be visible and should follow a logical order through the page elements.
- Page Title and Language: The page title should adequately and briefly describe the content of the page and should be different from other pages on the website. Primary language of every page and language changes should be indicated.
- Headings: The page should have at least one heading. It should be marked up correctly as a heading and the heading hierarchy should be meaningful.
- Images: Every image should include alt in the markup. If an image conveys information useful, then it needs alternative text. If an image is just decorative, then it should have null alt (alt="").
- Contrast, Color, Appearance: The page should have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal-size text. Color alone should not be used to convey information.
- Resizing, Magnification, Responsiveness: Users should be able to enlarge web content. The design should be responsive.
- Links, Buttons, Controls, Navigation, Skip Link: Links, buttons and controls should be recognizable and coded correctly. Clear and consistent navigation options should be provided. A skip link that allows users to skip to content should be available.
- Forms, Labels, Errors: Forms should be keyboard accessible. Form controls should have labels. Required fields and other instructions should be clearly indicated. Error handing should be clear and simple.
- Tables and Lists: Tables should have HTML markup that indicates header cells and data cells and defines their relationship. List elements should be used for list content.
- Multimedia (Audio and Video), Animation, Moving content: Captions/subtitles, transcript, and/or audio description should be provided appropriately for audio and video media. Keyboard access for media player controls, animations, carousels and other moving content should be available.
- Structure, Meaning, Reading Order, Global Code: Content should be well-structured to allow efficient navigation and processing. Mark-up should be used for headings, lists, tables, etc. to better structure content. Reading order should be reflected in the code order.
- Touch: Touch interactions should be supported. When phone is in scope, phone interactions should be supported.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Interactive Media, Interaction Design, Human Factors, Cognition Psychology, Cognitive Science, Informatics, Design, or related field preferred
- 3-5 years of relevant work experience with a concentration in front end design and development
- 3+ years of client-side JavaScript experience
- 1+ years of OOP JavaScript and MVC Frameworks
- 2+ years of jQuery experience
- 1+ years of RESTful application development
- Expert in REACT, HTML, CSS
- Experience with LESS or SASS
- 3+ years of experience with Adobe Creative Suite
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and/or equivalent work experience.
- Ability to lead and task manage software engineers and provide appropriate level of guidance and oversight to ensure delivery of engineering deliverables.
- A firm grasp of design concepts such as Responsive Design, Progressive Enhancement, Adaptive Rendering, and Minimal Download Strategy
- Strong understanding on client-side performance optimization techniques
- Experience working in Agile Development Methodologies and frameworks such as SCRUM
- Strong object-oriented design skills and ability to articulate designs using UML diagrams
Ideally, you’ll also have
- GIT, NPM, Command Line
- Node.js
- Mobile Design & Development
What we look for
- Continuous learning:You will develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you:We will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a significant impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership:We will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You will be accepted for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
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