UI Developer - Prototyping

Smith & Keller is on the look out for world class UI Developers. We have openings for mid to senior level candidates with a very growth oriented company.

Our client informs, entertains and connects millions of people every day. Through a portfolio of vertical web properties reaching more than 100 million monthly visitors, a global network of digital partners, and a breakthrough content studio, our client publishes what the world wants to know and share. Join the company that is shaping the future of media how its created, consumed and shared.

The product is the worlds first Social Application Server and offers the only white-label social media platform broad enough to power communities for top 20 brands, retailers, and publishers.

We work in a lighthearted, collaborative environment that is diverse, open-minded, entrepreneurial, and above all, agile. We encourage all of our employees to learn and grow personally and professionally so they can assume greater responsibilities and advance their careers.

Were looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented UI Engineer to join the team that makes us go. The perfect candidate can build great UIs but is comfortable working on the server-side/back-end as well.

Responsibilities:

• Build highly usable, engaging and efficient UIs


• Translate mockups into fully functioning web-pages


• Write, unit test, debug, and troubleshoot critical online software applications


• Work on a small team of highly motivated programmers and testers to develop and iterate software components


• Work with the product organization to help define features


• Develop new and modify existing functionality to fulfill feature requirements


• Work to improve the efficiency and functionality of existing software solutions


• Research new technologies and incorporate them into new and existing systems and products

Requirements:

• 4+ years of professional software development experience developing Web applications, primarily UI, but with some server-side/back-end experience


• UI/Usability Expert


• Expert in JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, JSON, HTML, CSS


• Experience with SEO practices


• Experience with Object Oriented Programming


• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or MIS or commensurate experience

Pluses:

• Graphic design skills and tools experience


• Familiarity with Responsive Web Design


• Knowledge of Python


• Experience in .NET and C# or other server-side languages such as Java or Ruby


• Experience with Distributed Systems


• Experience developing high-performance, high-scale Software-as-a-Service


• Experience with Data Analytics, Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence

Smith & Keller is a specialized technical staffing firm providing permanent placement services in the New York Metropolitan Area. We specialize in Web/Application Development, and Systems Administration & Support.

Keywords: HTML5, CSS3 JavaScript, User Experience Design, Agile Development, JQuery UI, Web 2.0 Applications, Restful API's, GUI, MVC, XHTML, Git, Front-End Development, UI Development, User Interface Development

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