Front-End Web Developer

posted on: Nov 30 2017

Cirrus ABS is seeking a talented Front-End Web Developer to help take our industry-leading local marketing platform MarketSnare to the next level. If you have a passion for taking a concept and turning it into a fully functioning website as well as creating, designing and staying on top of current UI/UX trends then we have an opportunity for you! You will be given the chance to advance your career and work with individuals with a passion for creating web-based software solutions to solve some of the most challenging marketing needs of our clients. If you are someone who loves to solve problems and create amazing solutions, then we want to hear from you!

Full-time, salaried with benefits 

What we are Looking for in a Front-End Web Developer:

  • The ability to build a website from concept design through wireframing, mockup, and development
  • Experience in responsive and mobile-first design
  • Understanding the roles of UI and UX in design and development
  • Experience working with cross-browser compatibility
  • A passion for detail and solving problems
  • A passion for continual learning and the ability to pick up new technologies quickly
  • Individuals with strong communication skills

Technical Skills Required for this Position:

  • Solid front-end development skills including proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery
  • Knowledgeable of preprocessors such as Sass or LESS
  • Ability to build a webpage from a concept to completion
  • A passion for creating user interfaces, site navigation, icons, logos, banners, etc.
  • Adobe Creative Suite or Sketch proficiency
  • Understanding of best SEO coding practices
  • An understanding of a future web that will be semantic and accessible
  • 1-3 years of experience working in the web industry

Additional areas of expertise that would benefit this position:

  • Experience with MySQL and PHP
  • Experience with version control systems such as Git, SVN, or Team Foundation Server
  • Working knowledge of Ajax and JSON
  • Working knowledge of task runners such as Gulp or Grunt
  • Working knowledge of front-end JavaScript Frameworks (MVC/MVVM)
  • Working knowledge of CSS methodologies
  • An understanding of the Schema.org vocabulary using RDFa and JSON-LD
  • Knowledge of XML and XSLT

 

 

To apply candidates should email cover letter and resume to humanresources@cirrusabs.com