Job Alert: Front-End Developer

Stone Arch Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

StoneArch Services' client is seeking a full-time Front-End Developer to contribute to user experience and UI by developing optimized front-end code in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and modern frameworks. You will collaborate with product managers, UX analysts, and designers to translate business needs into functional prototypes, ensure accessibility (ADA 508), and maintain code quality across sites.

This role reports to the User Experience Design Manager and will help drive cross-platform usability,

Qualifications

• Associate degree in design, computer science, web development, or related field.
• 5+ years of web development from concept to launch with deadlines met.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with Bootstrap, jQuery, ASP, SQL, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Ability to translate business needs into web-based solutions and work with limited supervision.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage code integrity across sites and projects for cohesive development.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX analysts, and designers to prototype needs.
• Follow design/development trends in front-end technologies.
• Contribute to graphic and UX design of web and mobile interfaces.
• Partner with internal clients to understand business goals and improve performance via the website.
• Introduce innovative development processes to boost productivity and SEO.
• Ensure accessibility for all users and ADA 508 compliance.

Skills

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

ADA Accessibility

Education

Associate degree in design or related field

Tools

Bootstrap

jQuery

ASP

SQL

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

StoneArch Services has a client who is looking for a full-time Front-End Developer. This position requires someone who has experience in user experience and UI and who can help develop front-end code. This includes developing optimized/cross-platform front-end code in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks. This individual reports to the User Experience Design Manager, whose team has responsibility for user experience, interface design, front-end development, usability, and ADA 508 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage code integrity of the sites and other projects to ensure cohesive development amongst the team.
• Work with product managers, user experience analysts, and designers to understand customer needs and business requirements and create functional prototypes to address those needs.
• Follow the integration within the design/development team of industry trends with regard to front-end technologies and techniques.
• Be involved in both the graphic and user experience design of interfaces for many of the web properties and mobile web properties.
• Partner with business units (internal clients) to understand specific business goals, customer needs, and opportunities to improve business performance through the website.
• Introduce innovative development processes and optimization to increase site productivity, traffic to specific/desired areas, positive user experiences and business results.
• Ensure that material in their software is accessible to all groups including those with disabilities and design and develop public sites for search engine optimization.
• Develop and maintain the production, graphical, and compression standards for the highest possible quality, navigational ease, consistency in look and feel, and content architecture of companie’s websites and web-based software.
• Communicate status and risks to project leaders and business partners.
• Collaborate with fellow developers as mentors to learn needed skills. Their software is complex and will require collaboration with heavier developers to understand web services and capabilities.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in design, computer science, web development, or related field.
• 5+ years of web development experience from site concept to launch, with a proven track record of meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of front-end web standards technologies (HTML, CSS, Javascript).
• Knowledge of libraries including jQuery and front-end frameworks such as Bootstrap.
• Some working knowledge of ASP and SQL is a plus.
• Experience in design software (Photoshop, Illustrator) required.
• Ability to translate business needs into creative web-based solutions and to deliver business goals and project objectives with limited supervision.
• Strong understanding of all aspects of web development, including strategy, design, usability, and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of web usability and interface design principles; advanced knowledge of site navigation and information architecture, browser limitations and solutions for cross platform usability; ability to define, concept and create use-cases, site-maps and wire-frames of site schematics.
• Experience with mobile web sites or native mobile platforms preferred.
• Experience with design for personalization and content management templates.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Strong prioritization and interpersonal skills to balance multiple demands. Ability to grasp new concepts quickly and an extreme attention to detail.