Front End Developer (Perl)

Motion Recruitment; Carefree (AZ); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology-driven organization is seeking a skilled Front-End Developer to join its remote team. This exciting role focuses on enhancing user-facing features and maintaining existing web interfaces, emphasizing performance and usability. Ideal candidates will thrive in a Linux environment and possess strong skills in Perl and CGI, as well as modern front-end technologies. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to both legacy systems and new developments in a collaborative setting, making a significant impact on the company's web applications. If you are passionate about web development and eager to work with a forward-thinking team, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Perl/CGI scripting.
• Proficiency in Linux environments and version control systems like Git.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain user-facing features for web applications.
• Collaborate with teams to translate requirements into functional code.

Skills

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

Perl

CGI

Linux

Git

RESTful APIs

JSON/AJAX

Web performance optimization

Job description

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A well-established technology-driven organization is seeking an experienced Front-End Developer to join its growing remote team. This role is ideal for a developer who is highly comfortable working in a Linux environment and has experience with legacy systems including Perl and CGI, in addition to modern front-end tools.

You’ll be contributing to both the ongoing maintenance of existing web interfaces and the development of new user-facing features, with an emphasis on performance, usability, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain user-facing features for a suite of web applications.
2. Work with legacy Perl/CGI systems while contributing to front-end modernization efforts.
3. Collaborate with product and backend teams to translate requirements into clean, functional code.
4. Debug and resolve issues across various environments and browsers.
5. Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.

Required Skills & Experience

1. Proficiency with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.
2. Solid experience working in a Linux environment (bash scripting a plus).
3. Hands-on experience with Perl and CGI scripting.
4. Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
5. Understanding of cross-browser compatibility, responsive design, and web performance optimization.
6. Experience using RESTful APIs and handling JSON/AJAX requests.
7. Basic knowledge of security best practices in web development.

Nice To Have

1. Experience with template engines or MVC frameworks.
2. Familiarity with modern JS frameworks (e.g., Vue.js, React) is a plus, but not required.
3. Background in maintaining legacy codebases alongside newer technologies.

Additional Information

1. Remote position, candidates must be located within [insert acceptable location].
2. This role does not provide visa sponsorship; only candidates authorized to work without sponsorship will be considered.
3. Competitive compensation based on experience.

Posted By: Mitchell Blackwell

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting