Junior Front-End Developer

Description

We are looking for a Front-End Web Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming. Responsibilities may include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application. There's also a good chance that there will be existing code/design that will require updates.

You will work with the product manager and engineers to 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 works.

Responsibilities

• Develop new user-facing features
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
• Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end

Expectations

Developer must have capable English written and oral skills and must have the capabilities to have video conference at times.

Must haves

Minimum 2 years experience required

• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
• CSS pre-processing, such as LESS and SASS
• Javascript frameworks including jQuery, Vue.js
• Understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

Nice to have

• Understanding of advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as AngularJS, KnockoutJS, BackboneJS, ReactJS, DurandalJS etc.
• Knowledge of synchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• How to use image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as as Figma or Photoshop is a plus
• Knowledge around bross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
• Basic understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that application will adhere to them