A Fortune 100 e-commerce enterprise is seeking a Front-End Web Developer to join their External Payment Services group. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in creating HTML/XHTML and CSS for the company's next-generation payments website. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative payment solutions within a dynamic team environment.
Location: Seattle, WA (hybrid-onsite 3 days/week)
Hours: 40 hours/week
Duration: 3 months w/ potential to extend or convert
Pay Rate: $40-44/hour
Responsibilities:
Utilize design software to generate mockups and HTML prototypes for new features.
Translate design mockups and specifications into cross-browser compatible HTML/CSS and JavaScript code.
Develop static and dynamic web pages based on design mockups and additional specifications.
Manage CSS styles and frameworks to ensure consistency and efficiency.
Ensure that customer-facing features meet established style requirements.
Implement front-end behaviors using Dynamic HTML (DHTML).
Conduct cross-browser testing and troubleshoot site presentation issues.
Develop optimized and cross-platform front-end code in CSS/XHTML and JavaScript.
Create functional prototypes to demonstrate concepts and support rapid iterative usability research.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and researchers to refine the user experience.
Maintain a proven portfolio showcasing proficiency in the above skills.
Qualifications:
2-4 years of experience in front-end web development.
Strong knowledge of browser rendering and cross-browser compatibility.
Proficiency in hand-coding HTML/XHTML.
Expertise in CSS for content styling and layout.
Understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues.
Proficiency in JavaScript is preferred.
Familiarity with operating in a Linux environment.
Skills and Abilities:
Proficient in a major design application such as Fireworks or Photoshop.
Expertise in XHTML/CSS for cross-browser rendering.
Experience in user interface design and diagramming.
Ability to use JavaScript to add behaviors to static pages.
Ability to code semantically with CSS/XHTML.