Frontend Developer

General Description of the Position

A Frontend Developer designs and builds the visual aspects of websites and website applications that include the layout, graphics, user interface, and everything you can see when interacting with a website application.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Reports to the Project SCRUM Master of the project that he/she belongs to and to his/her immediate supervisor (assigned Senior Front-end Web Developer).
• Responsible for the translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application.
• Works with the UI/UX designer and bridges 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.
• Takes and emphasizes a consumer-focused approach in building sites/software and works with front-end teams in determining the prioritization and estimation of new features and improvements.
• Translates all assigned visual mockups into a working HTML prototype
• Builds prototype user interfaces that meet the project quality standards and requirements
• Finds and addresses performance issues prior to the release of the finished product to the backend team
• Ensures that all assigned modules/features are finished according to the agreed scope estimates
• Ensures that all assigned modules/features for a specific Sprint should not be carried over to the next Sprint.
• Be well-versed in the usage of required IDEs, tools, and/or front-end frameworks (HTML5, CSS3, Vanilla JavaScript, and jQuery)
• If developing website templates, he/she ensures that all proper SEO tags, schema, and other on-site technical SEO guidelines are implemented in the templates
• Ensures developed prototypes are in compliance with specifications
• Ensures that he/she is well-versed in the usage of required IDEs, tools, and/or front-end frameworks (HTML5, CSS3, Vanilla JavaScript, and jQuery)
• Ensures that the developed modules/features are compliant with the internal quality control standards
• Must at least be a graduate of BS Computer Science, BS Information Technology and/or other related courses.
• At least 1 or 2 years of experience
• Basic to intermediate understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
• Basic to intermediate understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
• Basic to intermediate understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery
• Good understanding of basic JavaScript and should be familiar with advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as AngularJS, ReactJS, and BackboneJS.
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as Gimp or Photoshop is a plus.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Good understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that websites adhere to them.
• Experience in email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp is a plus.
• Strong analytical and planning skills;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;