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| Location: | Waltham, MA |
| Company: | Commonwealth Financial Network |
| First posted: | April 14, 2015 |
Front-End Developer We are not your typical financial services firm.
For starters, wersquore a fast-growing company with 30 percent of our company head count in technology.
Wersquove been recognized as a Best Place to Work 28 timesmdashand countingmdashand Computerworld has ranked us highly nationwide for the past eight years as one of the best places to work in I Tmdashand for good reason.
We think and have fun like a start-up (bocce tournament, annual turkey fry, summer boat cruise, etc.
) yet have the financial stability to offer you the best training and technology money can buy.
Conveniently located on the commuter rail near the intersection of Route 95 and the Mass Pike, wersquore accessible from anywheremdashand away from the congestion of a downtown commute.
Our Web Services and Usability team is looking for a front-end developer who is passionate about usability, interaction, and technology.
Responsibilities will include translation of the UIUX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application.
You will work with the UIUX designers and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it behaves.
Come join us and discover what itrsquos like to be psyched to come to work every day! We offer you A generous bonus plan Stock options and use of vacation properties (Cape Cod, Lake Winnipesaukee, Sunday River, Key Biscayne, Las Vegas, and the Dominican Republic) A free on-site fitness center Ample opportunity to volunteer with and support local charities A VTO (volunteer time off) day to use toward a cause thatrsquos important to you Tuition reimbursement A competitive benefits packagemdashand much more We stand apart for our commitment to indispensable service, profitability, individual development, and fun.
If yoursquore equally passionate about what you do and want to know more about our refreshing culture, please let us hear from you! As a front-end developer, your responsibilities would include Provide a presentation layer that is consistent across all supported browsers and platforms Maintain and develop user-facing features and applications Build reusable code and libraries for future use Assist back-end developers in coding and troubleshooting Ensure the technical feasibility of UIUX designs Collaborate in an agile environment with other scrum team members and stakeholders Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability Maintain graphic standards and branding throughout our product interfaces Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies Promote usability and coding best practices Participate in all code reviews and meetings Create prototypes when needed The ideal candidate for this position should meet the following requirements 5+ years of experience working in front-end development Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3 Well versed in client-side scripting and Java Script frameworks, including jQuery Proficient understanding of one or more MV frameworks, such as Knockout, Backbone, or Angular JS Deep knowledge of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them Experience with source control and code versioning tools Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX Basic knowledge of image authoring tools familiarity with Photoshop is a plus Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and Sass Experience working in an agilescrum project process a plus Familiarity with data visualization libraries, such as High Charts and D3, is a plus Excellent attention to detail Comfortable with multitasking Creative thinking within a set of guidelines
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