Front End Web Developer - 6 Month Contract

Front End Web Developer - 6 Month Contract

Company: Direct IT Recruiting Inc.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Status: 6 Month Contract

Job Category: Web Development

Career Level: Intermediate to Senior

Number of Staff to Supervise: N/A  

Work Experience: 3+ years of JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5, JQuery, Mobile, Android, MVC, backbone.js, Omniture

Industry: Financial

DESCRIPTION:

REQUIREMENTS:

-Web development updates using HTML5, JavaScript, CSS.   
-Focus on Front End development, HTML files. 
-Dynamic components are JavaScript driven - Looking for experts with JavaScript
-Daily changes occurring, require high level of attention to detail

SKILLS:

- 3+ years experience working on Front End/presentation layer web projects using HTML,JAVASCRIPT, JQUERY, CSS primarily
- Experience working with JAVASCRIPT FRAMEWORKS/LIBRARIES SUCH AS BACKBONE.JS, ANGULAR.JS, EMBER.JS, KNOCKOUT.JS, REQUIRE.JS, MODERNIZR, JAVASCRIPT MVC
- Degree in Computer Science or equivalent, or applicable work experience
- Experience with and strong understanding of MOBILE WEB DEVELOPMENT with HTML5, CSS3, JQUERY
- Experience with building CSS layouts/templates conforming to all popular browsers (IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
- Experience with compliance to W3C standards and WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards
- Any Interests/participation in technology sites/communities/developers: ex. GITHUB
- Experience validating web pages with common desktop and mobile web browsers (IE8, 9, 10, FIREFOX, CHROME, SAFARI, IOS, ANDROID WEBKIT)
- Ability to follow development and testing processes with high attention to detail
- Strong analytical, time management, interpersonal, listening and communication skills
- Understanding of user experience issues, and Internet design principle
- Previous experience in a financial institution considered an asset
- Omniture development experience is a nice to have