Description
Getinsured.com is building online products and services for the healthcare industry that will be used by millions of people across the US. We are looking for a skilled UI Developer to be part of the design team that seeks to create high quality interfaces and meaningful user experiences across Getinsured.com's products, and services.
Job Responsibilities:
- Work with engineering & design team members to translate visual designs to production ready screens in HTML/CSS/JS ( Java/SpringSource environment) for a large scale web application (cross browser, multi device access)
- Build new interaction patterns ( navigation, animations, shopping cart, widgets, validation, error messages etc.) based on design specs, using a combination of JQuery & Javascript code.
- Design and troubleshoot problems related to UI design, webpage performance & mobile web optimization.
- Work with design team on creating new CSS, organizing and optimizing existing style sheets.
- Collaborate with product managers, software engineers and test engineers to implement product enhancements at release and sprint levels.
Skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for :
- Solid coding skills in HTML; solid knowledge of knowledge of CSS3 layouts, Responsive CSS grids, web standards, browser & web developer tools. Knowledge of responsive design for mobiles is a plus.
- Solid knowledge of JavaScript & JQuery. Knowledge of Backbone.js/ LESS/SaSS is a plus.
- Knowledge and experience of working in an IDE like Eclipse or SpringSource on a LAMP stack or Java environment, MVC architecture, Object Oriented Design Concepts.
- Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite ( Photoshop, Fireworks); Familiarity with Visio, Fireworks, and online wire-framing tools.
- Eye for detail in design and knowledge of best practices in coding.
- 3-6 years of experience in UI design and development.
- Online portfolio which showcases work samples.
- Bachelors or equivalent degree in any design field, engineering or an equivalent combination of design training and experience.
Keywords: Semantic Markup, LESS, SASS , SMACSS, jQuery, jQuery-UI, Twitter Bootstrap, 960 grid, Media Queries, Ajax , Backbone, Responsive Design, Mobile Web Optimization Techniques, Springsource, JSP, CVS, Jira, Firebug, IE Tester, IE 7/8/9 hacks, Accessibility & Section508, Agile, Standup meetings, Creative, Flexible.
Other characteristics in the ideal candidate:
- Superior communication skills. Ability to collaborate well with other designers, developers and managers.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently; research and find application for current UI design trends.
- Knowledge of user centered design methods, ability to put oneself in user's shoes, ability to take feedback from stakeholders and translate it to tangible design artifacts rapidly.
Domain: Healthcare, eCommerce, Health Insurance Exchanges
Job Level and Type: Mid Level to Senior, Contract-to-hire. Onsite Only.Telecommuting is not an option.
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Remuneration: DOE
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