Front-End Web Developer

Our client is looking for a FRONT END WEB DEVELOPER to be responsible for creating HTML/XHTML and CSS for our 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, Back End engineers, and researchers to refine the user experience
- Proven portfolio demonstrating the above skills will be required

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

- Entry level - 2 years of experience years' experience in Front End web development
- Browser rendering and cross-browser knowledge
- Expertise with HTML/XHTML at the hand coding level
- Expertise in CSS for content styling and layout
- Understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues
- Graphics design tools
- JavaScript skills preferred
- Experience to operate in a Linux environment

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

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