Front End Developer
About The Position
Client is looking to build best of class user experiences across its multiple departments and platforms. This position will lead the effort in bringing both high fidelity and low fidelity mockups to production through standards compliant, semantic code. This position requires an expert level understanding of HTML and CSS and possesses the ability to build reusable and extendable components. All projects will require adherence to both look and feel standards as well as meet the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines. Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application. You will work with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works. This position can work directly with clients and must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience implementing website designs that adhere to usability best practices and Americans with Disabilities (ADA) guidelines is required. Each site is designed to meet the specific business needs of a state agency, while adhering to enterprise-wide eMichigan standards for looks and feel, usability, and accessibility The managers will be closing 490142 and rebroadcasting in an effort to find candidates with expert-level HTML5/CSS3, Accessibility (WAI-ARIA), and SASS skills. Javascript/Jquery are still required - but knowledge and experience with each does not need to be expert-level. The previously interviewed candidates were the opposite - more Javascript focus - "not enough polish or experience" with the HTML/CSS/SASS/Accessibility skills. The requisition will be updated and rebroadcast later today; & will require face-to-face interviews (the week of the 13th) and preference for someone who can start ASAP. When submitting applicable candidates, please make sure to complete the skills matrix accurately - noting on the resume where the candidate presents the skills listed on the matrix. Also, please remember to answer the additional skills questions below - and to fill in the Summary of Qualifications tab with relevant information.
Requirements
- expert level understanding of HTML and CSS
- ability to build reusable and extendable components
- adherence to both look and feel standards
- meet the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- experience implementing website designs that adhere to usability best practices and Americans with Disabilities (ADA) guidelines
- expert-level HTML5/CSS3
- Accessibility (WAI-ARIA)
- SASS skills
- Javascript/Jquery
Responsibilities
- translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application
- work with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works
- work directly with clients
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
