Summary/objective

The Front End Web Developer is responsible for developing and maintaining the front-end of web applications and websites. This position will collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to transform business requirements into functional and visually appealing web experiences. The position requires designing APIs, managing databases, and ensuring that web applications and websites are secure, scalable, and optimized for performance. The Front End Web Developer is expected to troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges while contributing to the overall development and deployment process.

 

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Use various front-end languages and frameworks to produce, modify, and maintain websites and web application user interfaces
• Translate design wireframes to actual code that will produce the visual elements of the application
• Create tools that enhance how users see and interact with the site, taking into consideration accessability, usability, multi-browser compatibility and performance
• Implement responsive design for mobile sites
• Test sites during development for usability and accessability
• Act as a liaison between design/creative teams and back-end development, and ensure optimum functionality, performance, scalability, security, and internalization

• Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover all possible activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of professional web development experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
• Experience in software engineering with a focus on object-oriented design
• Understanding of and commitment to testing methodologies and quality assurance
• Solid knowledge of the software development lifecycle and agile practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with VanillaJS development
• Strong JS/CSS/HTML knowledge
• Strong React/Webpack knowledge
• Strong Git and CLI knowledge

Supervisory responsibilities

This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Work environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers.

 

Physical demands

Physical requirements include occasional lifting/carrying of 5 pounds; visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual operate a computer keyboard and basic office equipment. Subject to sitting, standing, reaching, walking, twisting, and kneeling to perform the essential functions. Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment.

 

Travel required

This position will require limited travel.

 

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

N/A

The Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The company will also consider qualified applicants with criminal history in a manner compliant with federal, state and local laws.