Interactive Developer

Company: JPL
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Do you like to create awesome work that works? As an Interactive Developer, you will participate in the full life cycle development for websites, and build front-end solutions using core web technology (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AngularJS, PHP). You will collaborate with team members to develop scalable systems, templates, and modules, all while keeping in mind UX best practices. Note: Samples of work preferred with application submission. No recruiters please.Hybrid and Remote work options available for candidates that live in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington D.C., and the New York City Metropolitan area.+ Develop front-end web solutions that integrate well with content managed solutions and meet client expectations and business requirements+ Work with team to author project documentation including wireframes, technical specifications, feature sets, business logic, development and deployment procedures+ Assist development lead and/or project managers in breaking down project tasks into measurable development stories, and provide accurate estimates to complete assigned tasks+ Identify problems (layout, design, usability, etc.) and resolve them with project managers, development leads and designers + Develop systems, templates and modules that are scalable and reusable to reduce development time and increase profitability, while adhering to best practices and standards+ Design, code and test websites and applications, ensuring a high quality of product through unit testing+ Keep current with advances in web technologies and monitor industry trends in web development, tools and tech+ 3+ years of developing for the web.+ An Associates Degree or professional technical training in Computer Science or Graphic Design or equivalent. Related work experience can be substituted for the educational requirements. + Experience working in fast pace development environment where development is driven by aggressive time lines and within preset budgets.+ Experience working with other team members on larger projects.+ Solid understanding of the Web Development Life Cycle and its phases.+ Ability to code to the requirements documentation, and a solid knowledge of how the pieces of a content managed site fit together for the purpose of meeting the requirements of the technical specifications+ Detail-oriented approach to testing and able to minimize bugs+ Advanced skills with executing project development tasks using web technologies such as:+ HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery/AJAX+ AngularJS or other JavaScript framework/library+ Mobile Site and Hybrid App Development+ Data Formats (XML/JSON)+ 3+ years developing content managed websites (WordPress or Drupal, Joomla!, Umbraco, etc.)+ Basic .htaccess+ WCAG compliance+ SEO Basics and implementation+ Web fonts and embedding+ Source Control (Git)+ Website speed and performance testing and optimization+ Debugging Tools and IDE's+ Cross Browser and Cross Platform unit testing + Bonus*+ Solid ability to execute project development tasks using PHP+ Intermediate understanding of relational database modeling and development+ Strong desire to learn new technology and techniques, and willingness to be mentored+ Documents and comments code well, and understands the need for good documentationExternal Company Name: JPL Integrated Communications, Inc. External Company URL: http://www.jplcreative.com/ Street: 471 JPL Wick Drive

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