UI Developer at Collabera in Austin, TX

Company Description

Job Description

Position Details: Industry: Finance/Payment Work Location: Austin, TX Job Title: UI Engineer Duration: Thru 9/30/16. Strictly contract [at this time]. Description: UI Engineer, Digital and Mobile Development Javascript / React developer.

Responsibilities • Develop a branded SPA web application using the React library. • Build reusable, clean code with performance and simplicity in mind. • Review and ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs. • Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability. • Follow front-end development best practices such as code to modules, unit testing, UI validations, peer reviews. • Code to component design and create/use shareable UI components. • Develop with mobile-first approach for multiple mobile form factors. • Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders. • Take smart risks and champion new ideas.

Qualifications

Education & Experience • Masters/Bachelor degree in computer science. • 5 years of experience working with javascript or javascript frameworks • 5 years of front end development experience including HTML, CSS, Javascript • 3 years working with MVC or other front-end design design patterns • Strong Technical Background • Emerging technology guru

Requirements • Strong understanding of React library best practices and conventions. • Extensive experience with Backbone.js, JQuery. • Extensive experience with JavaScript, it's quirks, and workarounds. • Strong understanding of web markup, including HTML5 & CSS. • Experience with asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and REST APIs with AJAX. • Proficient knowledge of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around such issues. • Familiarity with front-end build/publish tools, such as Grunt/Gulp.js & browserify.js. • Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git. • Excellent understanding of browser rendering behavior and performance. • Be willing to help your teammates, share your knowledge with them, and learn from them. • Be open to receiving feedback.

Additional Information

w/o 11/23 - Review resumes. w/o 11/30 Phone screens with Team. Followed by coding test (web). Possibly another follow-up interview.