JavaScript Web Developer

Roberts Recruiting • Boston, MA

3d

About The Position

We are looking for individuals with strong backgrounds and interest in developing responsive business and analytics web applications. Ideal candidates are passionate and experienced javascript developers, with strong JavaScript and/or software development skills, and have experience with modern client-side frameworks.

Requirements

• Strong software development experience, preferably in Javascript with some understanding of functional programming.
• Alternatively a strong knowledge in ASP.NET, MVC or Swing, etc....
• Familiarity with HTML,CSS and REST API.
• Experience in developing unit tests.
• Familiarity with Unix or Mac OS/X based systems and terminal commands.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Javascript frameworks, in particular backbone.js, react.js, relay, redux (redux-sagas, reselect, redux-elm, normalizr), D3 or experience with other frameworks like Angular.js, knockout.js, etc... is a plus.
• ES6 experience is a plus.
• Ruby/Rails experience is a plus.
• Test-driven development, esp. using Jasmine, Capistrano and/or RSpec
• Agile methodologies

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance in Javascript(ES6) testable, robust single page web applications (SPA)
• Develop rich analytics, reporting, dashboard and data visualization marketing applications using client side frameworks such as D3.
• Implement solutions from design teams while being mindful of good UI and UX.
• Be open to do limited back end development, initially in Ruby but also go or Java.
• Write and review code with an eye for quality, efficiency, portability, compliance to standards, and stability.
• Drive development of scalable, maintainable, high quality front-end frameworks and infrastructure.
• Improve development life cycle towards improving developer productivity and reducing defects.
• Provide leadership in product development, development process and mentoring other developers.
• Work with QA to facilitate and improve testing.

Benefits

• Competitive comp based on experience level
• Healthcare HMO & PPO
• Stock options and 401k
• Flexible Spending and Transit Reimbursement Accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed