Front-End Web Developer | Digital Experience
Celerity, a business acceleration consultancy, is expanding its Digital Experience team to help accelerate digital results for our leading-edge clients. And we're looking for a savvy, experienced front-end web developer to join our really cool, (okay, and somewhat eclectic) team.
What You'll Do
As part of our team, you'll write standards-compliant HTML5, XHTML, CSS, and unobtrusive JavaScript needed to build world-class interactive websites and mobile applications. If that's not exciting enough, you should know that you'll be working with a tight-knit team of designers, project managers, and backend engineers who are all focused on designing and developing the next big thing in the digital universe. We'll be looking to you to create enhanced user experiences through your expertise in web and mobile app development.
Our Team
Our team's mission is to deliver exceptional digital experiences via interactive applications, web sites, web portals, mobile applications, and content management systems. We offer much more than a digital agency. Our Web and Mobile Solutions team reflects the collaborative work style and creativity of a boutique firm, backed by business savvy and entrepreneurial drive of a well-established consulting organization. We're Big Fans of understanding the Big Picture, and we follow User Centered Design (UCD), process improvements, and iterative development methodologies. We work clients who are leaders in their respective industries of non-profits, energy, media, healthcare, and financial services so you'll never get bored on our projects. Now, tell us, what's holding you back?
Required Skills
- 5+ years of experience in general web application development, with 4+ years with front-end development, particularly using JavaScript
- Fluent in HTML5 and CSS3
- Experience with a CSS Preprocessor (LESS, SASS)
- Experience utilizing RESTful JSON APIs
- Experience with MVC frameworks (Backbone.js, AngularJS, Ember.js)
- Solid understanding of common JavaScript libraries (jQuery, YUI, etc.)
- Experience with version control (git is preferred)
- Comprehends JavaScript inheritance and object oriented programming concepts
- Solid understanding of web/usability/accessibility standards
- Web Performance Optimization - performance tuning, techniques and methodologies
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Team player who excels in a dynamic environment
- Knows who Douglas Crockford is
- Wants to be part of this really cool digital movement at Celerity
Nice to Have Skills
- Leaflet or other mapping experience is a nice to have.
- Experience with cross platform mobile application development frameworks (Appcelerator, PhoneGap, Sencha Touch, Red Foundry)
- Experience/Platform knowledge of all/any iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, etc.
- Direct experience in CMS, Usability Design, Analytics, SEO, Social Media or Mobile projects
- A true passion for learning and utilizing leading edge online technologies