Description
The Role
My client is looking for a Senior UI Developer, for a key role in the design and development of our newest learning management platform. This is a greenfield development project using the latest versions of many JavaScript and CSS libraries.
This is a key development role requiring very strong technical and communications skills. The Senior UI Developer will be responsible for design and development of key components of the system, collaborating with a team of business analysts, graphic designers and external developers.
This is a hands on development role and requires a strong software development background. Very strong JavaScript and CSS skills are essential, with an emphasis on Ajax development and use of JavaScript frameworks such as Backbone, jQuery and jQuery UI. Experience of the eLearning sector would be an advantage. Exposure to and knowledge of automated UI testing techniques and interfacing with a QA department as part of any major software development project is expected.
Experience
- 5+ years' hands on industry experience in UI development roles.
- Very strong JavaScript, JSON and use of JavaScript frameworks such as jQuery, jQuery UI and Bckbone.
- Very strong HTML and CSS skills.
- Very strong Ajax experience.
- Must be experienced in object based JavaScript and have worked on single page web applications in the past.
- Experience in building a library of reusable UI widgets.
- Experience of UI Unit Testing frameworks such as QUnit and TestSwarm.
- Experience in developing web applications for cross browser, internationalisation and accessibility.
- Experience in developing websites that can be used on mobile devices.
- Experience of RESTful services.
Desirable
- Knowledge of oData
- Experience in development of online educational systems is highly desired