Frontend Software Engineer - UX & Intranet Tools (Contract)

Computech Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A large Financial Services company is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for a contract role focusing on web initiatives and Intranet tools. This position involves building applications, defining architectures, and improving user interface designs. Ideal candidates have strong skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks, and must hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with at least 5 years of experience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating with teams and clients.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Build software applications with coding standards and tests.
• Assist in defining software architectures with project leads.
• Communicate progress on the development effort with clients.
• Suggest improvements to user interface and architectures.

Skills

HTML and CSS skills

Experience converting PSDs into static templates

Familiarity with client-side MVC frameworks (Backbone, Angular)

CSS preprocessor skills (LESS, SCSS/Compass)

Expertise with Twitter Bootstrap

Knowledge of web standards and page-weight optimization

Responsive/adaptive design experience

Experience consuming JSON-based APIs

Familiarity with Drupal or similar CMS

Understanding of software design patterns and testing methodologies

Familiarity with server-side MVC Frameworks (ROR, Django)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

A large Financial Services company is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for a contract role focusing on web initiatives and Intranet tools. This position involves building applications, defining architectures, and improving user interface designs. Ideal candidates have strong skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks, and must hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with at least 5 years of experience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating with teams and clients.