Front End Web Developer loc: Chantilly, Virginia
100,000 - 200,000
Job Description:
- 1 to 3 years of demonstrated job experience working with HTML 5, CSS, and JavaScript.
- A bachelor??s degree in software development, computer science, information technology, or a related field is preferred. Applicants without such a degree should have at least 3 years of demonstrated job experience.
- Familiarity with common front end frameworks, libraries, and utilities such as SASS, jQuery, React, and/or Node.js is preferred.
- Ability to write HTML/CSS that exactly matches a Photoshop design layout, and to write JavaScript that brings it to life in accordance with requirements.
- Experience with mobile-first responsive web development.
- Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) is a plus.
- Working familiarity with Microsoft environments, tools, and frameworks is preferred particularly with Visual Studio and ASP.NET MVC.
You Are Great At:
- Writing clean, efficient code, while adhering to web standards, best practices, and optimizing website performance
- Coding pixel-perfect websites across modern browsers and devices
- Multitasking while maintaining focus on top priorities
- Working closely with the Director of Development, Creative Director, project managers, developers, and designers to ensure project expectations are met and exceeded
- Writing scripts from scratch, and can easily explain how your code works to others
- Working in a team environment, but enjoys working independently, and taking ownership of your work
- Building for the responsive web, and understands all the quirks that come with it
- Clearly explaining complex concepts to non-technical and technical people alike
- Being self-motivated and resourceful, and proactive about learning new skills and technologies