Front End Developer (Perl)

Motion Recruitment; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established technology-driven organization is seeking an experienced Front-End Developer for a remote role. You will contribute to developing new user-facing features while maintaining existing web interfaces, emphasizing performance and usability. Ideal candidates are familiar with Linux, Perl, and modern JavaScript frameworks.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in Linux environment, Perl and CGI scripting.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and handling JSON/AJAX requests.
• Basic web security knowledge.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Linux environment

Perl

CGI

Git

RESTful APIs

JSON

AJAX

Web security best practices

Tools

Git

Job description

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 :

Develop and maintain user-facing features for a suite of web applications.

Work with legacy Perl / CGI systems while contributing to front-end modernization efforts.

Collaborate with product and backend teams to translate requirements into clean, functional code.

Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.

Required Skills & Experience :

Solid experience working in a Linux environment (bash scripting a plus).

Hands-on experience with Perl and CGI scripting .

Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.

Experience using RESTful APIs and handling JSON / AJAX requests.

Basic knowledge of security best practices in web development.

Nice to Have :

Experience with template engines or MVC frameworks.

Familiarity with modern JS frameworks (e.g., Vue.js, React) is a plus, but not required.

Background in maintaining legacy codebases alongside newer technologies.

Additional Information :

Remote position , candidates must be located within [insert acceptable location].

This role does not provide visa sponsorship ; only candidates authorized to work without sponsorship will be considered.

Competitive compensation based on experience.

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