Sr. Front End Engineer (TEMPORARY)

Hearst • Chicago, IL

41d • $57 - $78

About The Position

For over 20 years, iCrossing has been partnering with the world's largest B2B and B2C brands to provide connected marketing & technology solutions that transform brand experiences and marketing strategies into superior business outcomes. Our human centric approach evolves customer experience, employee experience, and user experience across digital and physical channels powered by data and intelligent creative. We believe our biggest asset is our combination of different backgrounds, cultures, and disciplines that come together to form iCrossing community. What we do starts with our people. We are part of the Hearst Corporation, the world's leading media, entertainment, and content company, which gives us access to the most valuable data and insights, talent and audiences. About this job As an iCrossing Sr. Front End Engineer you'll be instrumental in innovating and developing immersive digital experiences on cutting edge, large-scale, enterprise consumer facing websites. You'll be successful by leveraging your technical front end development expertise to build these websites on an enterprise content management system (CMS).

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience building websites.
• Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS (SASS/Less) and JavaScript.
• Worked with modern web development practices including implementing responsive design and mobile first layouts.
• Experienced with JavaScript libraries such as React or Angular Experience.
• Understand Node-based workflow and build systems such as Webpack.
• Adept GIT and best practices for version control across distributed teams, as well as multilingual website development.
• Knowledgeable of working with git and shells in a terminal on daily basis.
• Skilled at setting your local development environment tooling and deploying code to a remote server environment.

Nice To Haves

• AEM Developer Certification.
• Experience with: AEM applications using version 6.5 or AEM as a Cloud Service, custom components using HTL, custom templates (Editable and Static), and custom client libraries.
• Understanding of integration of web pages and applications with RESTful webservices.
• Ability to establish presentation layer technical requirements.
• Experience producing interim deliverables (such as style guide components, technical specifications, browser + market analysis, prototypes, proofs of concept, etc.) to the final live site or application.
• Participation in authoring of technical and business requirement documentation.
• Some proficiency in UX design, information architecture and/or graphic design, but prefer to code!

Responsibilities

• Develop front end code for highly visible marketing and eCommerce Websites.
• Implement high fidelity, responsive front-end layouts from creative comps.
• Collaborate with back-end developers to integrate front end code in applications.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility of front-end code across devices.
• Be a key part of an application development project team comprised of onshore and offshore developers using Scrum ceremonies and methodologies.
• Collaborate with Technical Managers to estimate specific work assignments, ensure the quality of your deliverables and provide status updates and highlight issues.
• You will participate in all Scrum processes, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, and Sprint Retrospectives.

Benefits

• Work with the Best : Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.
• Grow Your Skills : Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
• Work-Life Harmony : Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.
• Foster Connection & Belonging : Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
• Wellness First : Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
• Plan for Your Financial Future : Enjoy competitive financial perks, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

What This Job Offers

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