URGENT: UI Engineer/Site Developer (Remote/Telecommute)

Description

Job Title: UI Engineer/Site Developer (042414-MICEPP-IOM-E-RAJ)
Location: Remote/Telecommute OR Downtown Houston
Duration: 2-3 Year Contract
Interview: Hire via Skype

Job Description:
We are looking for an UI Engineer that will provide specialized support in creating and expanding the user interface elements found in our application. They are responsible for creating cross-browser, reusable elements from HTML5 and JavaScript that integrate into the page rendering architecture and semantic markup. They will work closely with the Digital Production Designer and the Art Director, institute predictability in the user interface while assisting in the design of information-centric application displays. They will work with the QA team to develop automated tests to integrate into the common build to ensure stability of the functionality of visual components.

Your experience includes:

Strong experience with and a deep understanding of JavaScript and a passion to learn more

Demonstrable experience with Javascript libraries. Including, but not limited to:

Important: jQuery.js, Knockout.js, d3.js, Raphael.js (in regards to jQuery, we expect lots of demonstrable experience. This would include the development of custom jQuery extensions, widget and plug-in development as well as authored utility libraries.)

Or: Backbone.js, Angular.js, Ember.js, Node.js, Require.js, Ext.js, JsUnit, Cassette

A studied understanding of the use of object-oriented, semantic, and modular CSS3 and CSS3 pre-compilers like SCSS or .LESS. This will include a how-to on handling of older browsers without using hacks. Strong emphasis on good design patterns that can be adopted and repeated in a large teams

Solid experience with front-end frameworks like Foundations or Twitter Bootstrap

An intimate understanding of the differences between the rendering models of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox

Strong experience with HTML, and in particular whats new in HTML5 and benefits

Experience with UI test automation tools (like Selenium, CodedUI)

Experience in not only working effectively with a large team of developers but to design and lead the implementation of the overall JavaScript/CSS3/HTML

architecture that is consistent and repeatable

Experience with Git and Github

Other desirable experience:

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc..)

Experience with Agile and in particular Scrum (pair programming and TDD)

Comfortable with presenting and running workshops for a small- large group.

Thanks,

Raja M.R
Technical Recruiter