UI Developer

UI Developer

Position Details:
Industry: Finance/Payment
Work Location: Austin, TX
Job Title: UI Engineer
Duration: Thru 9/30/16. Strictly contract [at this time].
Description:
UI Engineer, Digital and Mobile Development
Javascript / React developer.

Responsibilities
• Develop a branded SPA web application using the React library.
• Build reusable, clean code with performance and simplicity in mind.
• Review and ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Follow front-end development best practices such as code to modules, unit testing, UI validations, peer reviews.
• Code to component design and create/use shareable UI components.
• Develop with mobile-first approach for multiple mobile form factors.
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
• Take smart risks and champion new ideas.

Qualifications

Education & Experience
• Masters/Bachelor degree in computer science.
• 5 years of experience working with javascript or javascript frameworks
• 5 years of front end development experience including HTML, CSS, Javascript
• 3 years working with MVC or other front-end design design patterns
• Strong Technical Background
• Emerging technology guru

Requirements
• Strong understanding of React library best practices and conventions.
• Extensive experience with Backbone.js, JQuery.
• Extensive experience with JavaScript, it's quirks, and workarounds.
• Strong understanding of web markup, including HTML5 & CSS.
• Experience with asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and REST APIs with AJAX.
• Proficient knowledge of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around such issues.
• Familiarity with front-end build/publish tools, such as Grunt/Gulp.js & browserify.js.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Excellent understanding of browser rendering behavior and performance.
• Be willing to help your teammates, share your knowledge with them, and learn from them.
• Be open to receiving feedback.

Additional Information

w/o 11/23 - Review resumes. w/o 11/30 Phone screens with Team. Followed by coding test (web). Possibly another follow-up interview.