Web Developer - 6 Month Contract

Web Developer - 6 Month Contract

Job Title: Web Developer - 6 Month Contract

Company: Direct IT Recruiting Inc.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Status: 6 Month Contract

Job Category: Application Development

Work Experience: 3+ years of development, HTML 5, CSS 3, JavaScript, backbone.js

Industry: Financial

DESCRIPTION:

We are currently looking for a Senior Developer to develop new applications or enhance existing applications.

- Web development updates to company's website using HTML, Javascript, CSS.
- Main focus is on Front End, all HTML files.
- Dynamic components are Javascript driven - Expert with Javascript
- Daily changes occurring, need high level of attention to detail

REQUIREMENTS:

- 3+ years experience working on Front End/presentation layer web projects using HTML, JAVASCRIPT, JQUERY, CSS primarily
- Any experience working with JAVASCRIPT FRAMEWORKS/LIBRARIES (EX. 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 HTML 5, 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
- Windows and MacOS user experience
- Previous experience in a financial institution considered an asset