We are looking for a senior Front-End Web Developer with solid Ruby experience to focus on User Interface Development. You should have an excellent grasp of CSS, Javascript, the DOM, images for the web/sprites, and modern browsers. The chosen candidate will get to work on a Competency Based Learning platform for desktop, mobile, tablet, all of the above, everything in-between, and maybe a little more.
We are an Agile development team using best practices such as sprints, continuous integration and automated testing. Our team is very supportive and dedicated to personal development and building great software. You will work with business, content, and development teams to craft next-generation educational software. The product has a native IOS application and a responsive design HTML client. This position will report to the VP of Technology.
We are looking for someone who
- Loves Javascript, HTML5, CSS… and the myriad of modern js libraries
- Has an eye for design and/or has a “pixel perfect” attention to detail
- Is a student of the web – you love to inspect the DOMs of sites with interesting UI
- Connects to RESTful Web Services as second nature
- Has passion for frameworks like Angular, Backbone, Ember, and more...
- Organizes thoughts instinctively into JSON format
- Groks CSS pre-compilers like LESS or SASS, and why Compass is useful
- Commits frequently, reviews pull requests, and is a humble champion of good ideas
- Is self-motivated and a goal-driven problem-solver, interested in always improving
- Collaborates openly, contributes wisely and voices opinions
- Aligns with our team values and is comfortable working in a startup mode