Front-end Web Developer - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 29-08-2017 8:05:44 PM
26-09-2017 8:05:44 PM
Job purpose:
Our Client requires a Front-End Web Developer to combine the art of design
with the art of programming.
 
Responsibilities include translation of the UI/UX design and wireframes to code that will produce visual elements of the application. You will bridge the gap between graphical design and technical
implementation, taking an active role on both sides.

Functions:
  • Work in a multi-disciplinary team with the goal of designing and developing world-class experiences, delighting users and transforming businesses.
  • Work closely with UX and UI designers to produce front-end solutions and prototypes. 
We are seeking driven individuals who strive to create a world class industry leading code and who have a desire for continuous improvement and willingness to learn and share knowledge with others
 
Responsibilities:
  • Develop new user-facing features with a focus on responsive solutions
  • Front-end development through reusable, testable code and libraries
  • Detailed documentation of all developed code and its day-to- day processes
  • Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
  • Optimise application for maximum speed and scalability
  • Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end
  • Ongoing evaluation and optimisation of systems
  • Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
  • Development of personal skill set in-line with industry trends to meet company objectives
  • Growing the front-end team

Skills & Qualifications:
  • Excellent understanding of HTML and CSS
  • Excellent understanding of JavaScript MVC Frameworks (Angular, Backbone, Vue, or similar)
  • Excellent understanding of JavaScript Programming Fundamentals
  • Basic competence with PHP and its surrounding technologies
  • Responsive / adaptive development for web and mobile experience.
  • Advanced CSS / SASS essential
  • Knowledge of front-end build tools (e.g. Grunt / Gulp)
  • Knowledge of front-end dependency management (e.g. NPM / Bower)
  • Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
  • Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as Gimp or Photoshop is a plus.
  • Proficient understanding of cross-browser and mobile compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
  • Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
  • 5+ Years' experience in Front-end Web Development

Recruiter: CompuJobs