This is a 6 month temporary opportunity with the potential to extend
Local candidates only please
Must have proof of eligibility to work in the US
Our Fortune 500 Client is looking for an experienced and self-motivated Front End Engineer to join their development team. In this capacity, you will write standards-compliant HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build world-class web applications and work directly with designers, product managers, and other engineers to create rich, interactive user experiences. The ideal candidate is passionate and knowledgeable about client-side web technologies; enjoys working in a highly collaborative environment; has a thorough understanding of object-oriented concepts; and stays informed about best practices and emerging web technologies.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with the product development teams (designers, product/project managers, developers and business sponsors) to develop functional solutions that match business requirements and designs.
Design and develop best-in-class interactive experiences that are engaging, production ready and cross-browser/device compatible; leveraging data from restful web-services and other sources.
Ensure efficiency of page load speed, page weight, and code simplicity
Effectively design pages to maximize search engine readability and search results placement
Provide accurate technical estimates for development timeframes
Research code design patterns, UI techniques and emerging web/mobile technologies
Troubleshoot cross-browser/device compatibility issues
Participate in various knowledge-sharing exercises such as wiki documentation, blog posts, meetups, brown-bag sessions, etc.
Participate in code reviews and web performance evaluations
Participate in on-call support rotation and other DevOps related tasks