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Job Summary:
Damco Solutions is seeking a talented Lead Front End Developer to take ownership of the front-end development and HTML/CSS development for their corporate website. The role involves creating responsive grid systems, converting UI designs into functional code, and collaborating with back-end developers to enhance web applications.
Responsibilities:
• Take ownership of the front-end development and HTML/CSS development for our corporate web site.
• Understand the importance of creating responsive grid systems along with using clean code that will make websites function properly no matter what platform they are being viewed on.
• Play a vital Web Applications Development role where he/she will take the designs (PSDs) created by UI designers and converting them to functional HTML/CSS/JS to be used by the backend Java developers.
• Responsible for creative design such as banner creation and email marketing template creation.
• Use Responsive Web Design (RWD) techniques in web development: review mocks, bring them to life on desktop and connected devices.
• Experience building multi-platform web sites using Responsive Web Design/ RWD (media queries, progressive enhancement, feature detection and etc.).
• Develop interactive components using JavaScript and jQuery, integrate with internal tools, frameworks and services as well as external APIs.
• Collaborate with back-end developers, editors, and external agencies.
• Translate UI designs into well organized and structured HTML5/CSS3 compatible with modern browsers, and use open source tools & frameworks to improve the structure and maintainability of the front-end code where possible.
• Design user interfaces with a modern and clean aesthetic which focus on delivering intuitive & enjoyable user experiences.
• Create wireframes to illustrate high-level solutions to an application and feature requests.
• Intricate knowledge and experience with responsive design and its implementation nuances will be essential in this role.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 5+ Years of Front-end design/development for the web, ready to led small UI team also interact the business.
• Use Responsive Web Design (RWD) techniques in web development: review mocks, bring them to life on desktop and connected devices.
• Experience building multi-platform web sites using Responsive Web Design/ RWD (media queries, progressive enhancement, feature detection and etc.).
• Develop interactive components using JavaScript and jQuery, integrate with internal tools, frameworks and services as well as external APIs.
• Collaborate with back-end developers, editors, and external agencies.
• Translate UI designs into well organized and structured HTML5/CSS3 compatible with modern browsers, and use open source tools & frameworks to improve the structure and maintainability of the front-end code where possible.
• Design user interfaces with a modern and clean aesthetic which focus on delivering intuitive & enjoyable user experiences.
• Create wireframes to illustrate high-level solutions to an application and feature requests.
• Intricate knowledge and experience with responsive design and its implementation nuances will be essential in this role.
• BS/BA or higher in Computer Science, Graphic Design, Interactive Design and/or equivalent experience is required.
• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3.
• Candidate MUST have strong experience with ReactJS and Redux.
• Strong experience with NodeJS is good to have.
• Understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS.
• Proficient understanding of git.
• Good understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that application will adhere to them.
• Goal oriented and self-motivated.
• Candidate must have the ability to work independently or within a team environment.
Preferred:
• Knowledge of Adobe Experience Manager a major plus.
Company:
Damco Solutions is a provider of IT solutions, services, and products. Founded in 1996, the company is headquartered in Plainsboro, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.