[Hiring] Front End Web Developer @Artech

Role Description

A Front End Web Developer uses modern, front end web development tools, techniques, and methods for the creation and deployment of user-facing interfaces and is comfortable working in an environment to routinely deploy changes. The Front End Web Developer will:

• Perform front end web development using modern techniques and frameworks (e.g., HTML5, CSS3, CSS frameworks like LESS and SASS, Responsive Design, Bourbon, Twitter Bootstrap).
• Perform JavaScript development using modern standards, including strict mode compliance, modularization techniques and tools, and frameworks and libraries (e.g., jQuery, MV* frameworks such as Backbone.js and Ember.js, D3).
• Develop and consume web-based RESTful APIs.
• Work in team environments that use various methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Lean).
• Use version control systems (e.g., Git and GitHub).
• Ensure Section 508 Compliance.
• Research and learn new programming tools and techniques.
• Work with open source solutions and community.
• Create web layouts from static images.
• Create views and templates in full-stack frameworks like Rails, Express, or Django.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in working on new and existing micro-sites, landing pages, and templates.
• Provide guidance and troubleshooting support to clients.
• Present completed HTML and CSS mobile and desktop mockups to clients.
• Fix front end related bug issues on existing client websites and HTML prototypes.
• Update and create print media and internal graphics for the marketing department.
• Expertise in several programming languages, such as HTML5, W3C, and CSS3.

Requirements

• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in front end web development tools, techniques, and methods for user-facing interfaces.
• 5 years of experience in WordPress administration, development, migration, and optimization (at least 3 years in a lead capacity).
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years in leading conversion projects, meetings, and communication directly with business owners.
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years in the WordPress Platform.
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years with converting mockups to WordPress pages.
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years with migrating websites from other platforms to WordPress.
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years troubleshooting cross-browser compatibility issues.
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years with responsive web design techniques.
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years with common WordPress Plugins/Features such as Advanced Custom Fields, Custom Post Type, and Duplication or Backups.
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years with optimizing performance of WordPress sites.
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years with Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years in WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, SASS/SCSS, JAVASCRIPT.
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years in WordPress Custom Theme and Plugin Development.
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years with WordPress REST API.

Education Required

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in an IT-related or Engineering field.
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Benefits

• California residents only.
• The position will be 100% telework.