Front End Developer

Top Slate Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Slate Consulting in New York, NY is seeking an experienced developer to participate in the analysis, design, and development of client/server web applications. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and expertise in front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

This role requires strong problem-solving skills, a focus on performance optimization, and an understanding of web standards. Ideal candidates will also possess a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and be comfortable in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with client-side development.
• Excellent knowledge of all on-page SEO and accessibility techniques.
• Solid understanding of web best practices and standards.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the analysis, design, and development of client/server web applications.
• Developing pixel-perfect components from design comps.
• Developing service-based backend applications.

Skills

HTML/XHTML

CSS3

JavaScript

JQuery

AJAX

JSON

DOM Scripting

RESTful APIs

Problem solving skills

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Eclipse

Flash Builder

ANT

Maven

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participating in the analysis, design and development of client/server web applications
• Developing client/server applications with a service-based backend
• Developing pixel-perfect components from design comps

Qualifications

PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years experience with client-side development
• Superior knowledge of front-end coding technologies including HTML/XHTML, HTML5, CSS3 JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, JSON, DOM Scripting
• Solid understanding of web best practices and standards and fully embrace Web Standards
• Thorough knowledge of performance optimization techniques to speed up the sites
• Strong command of cross-browser development techniques and browser degradation strategies
• Excellent knowledge of all of the on-page SEO and accessibility techniques and tools
• Experience with highly-scalable, consumer facing applications a must

SECONDARY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to maintain focus while shifting between technologies/platforms
• Candidate must be able and willing to work within a fast-paced team-oriented environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with RESTful APIs, web services
• Experience with IDEs such as Eclipse, Flash Builder or similar
• Knowledge of compiling with the ANT or Maven a plus
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Good understanding of object-oriented principles and design
• Good customer focus and awareness of the importance of the customer in a service organization
• Experience with entertainment oriented business systems is a plus
• Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or equivalent experience