Web Developer II

Summary:

The client is looking for a front-end web development contractor to join the External Payment Services group. You will be responsible for creating HTML/XHTML and CSS for Client’s next generation payments website. The successful candidate should be experienced working with graphics design tools (Photoshop, Illustrator) and converting design mockups to cross browser compatible HTML/CSS and JavaScript.

Primary Responsibilities:

Use design software to create mockups and html prototypes for new features
Build/Code static and dynamic pages from these mockups and additional specifications
Create and manage CSS styles and CSS frameworks
Ensure customer-facing new features meet style requirements
Create code for front-end behaviors with Dynamic HTML
Cross-browser test and troubleshoot site presentation
Develop optimized/cross-platform front-end code in CSS/XHTML, and JavaScript
Develop functional prototypes to demonstrate concepts and to enable rapid iterative support for usability research.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and researchers to refine the user experience.
A proven portfolio demonstrating the above skills will be required

Knowledge and Experience Required:

2-4 years of experience years experience in front-end web development
Browser rendering and cross-browser knowledge
Expert with HTML/XHTML at the hand-coding level.
Expert in CSS for content styling and layout.
Exhibit an understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues.
JavaScript skill is preferred
Able to operate in a Linux environment

Skills and Abilities Required:

Expert with a major design application (Fireworks or Photoshop)
Expert XHTML/CSS for cross-browser rendering
User Interface design and diagramming
JavaScript to add behaviors to otherwise static pages
Semantic coding with CSS/XHTML