'Every so often an opportunity arises where one can be part of something that makes a real difference.
This is one of those. PriceCheck is a team of skilled individuals that have taken the basic ideas of online product search and made it so much more. Our solution now includes the most online stores and products, mobile e-commerce, services and more. Most things e-commerce can be found with PriceCheck. We have changed the shopping and product search to make it relevant, mobile, hyper local and current.
In the process we even got voted as the best mobile app worldwide, beating more than 100 000 other apps in the process.
We’re growing, and growing fast. And for this we’re looking for some really talented and driven individuals. If you have a desire to make a real impact with the work you do, program stuff that is ground breaking and make things happen that will have an international impact. We’re the place to be.
If this is a role that suits your skill set and you’re keen to get involved with a company that is making massive strides, apply now.'
Context
(External factors which influence the work environment, taking future conditions and strategic requirements into account)
• Dynamic start up culture/expanding company
• Multi-National organisation
• Fast paced
• High pressure and multi-faceted work environment
• Market leading customer facing internet e-commerce environment
• Leading edge internet focused company


The Senior Front End Developer will report to the Head of User Experience Design. You will spend the majority of your time directly building and implementing the front-end components of our design strategy. You will be working on continuing, and improving on, the guidelines set out in our front-end component library, and making sure these guidelines are carried throughout the project lifecycle.

You’re a developer that wants to work in a team environment and coding world-class web and mobile products that adhere to progressive enhancement in order to build responsive user interfaces with a mobile-first approach.

Methodology
• Mobile-first, semantic, and modular front-end design.
Job Requirements:
• Deliver best-in-class HTML5/CSS3/JQuery front-end code across multiple devices
• Posses an advanced knowledge of web and mobile platforms with a mobile first approach and adhere to principles of progressive enhancement
• Develop and test across multiple browsers, platforms, and devices
• Understanding of HTML5 trends and limitations for web and mobile, with approaches/ideas to flex those boundaries.
• Understand when HTML5 mobile apps are appropriate as opposed to native applications or how the two can work together as a Hybrid solution.
• Work multifunctional team, and manage time across multiple projects and tasks in a deadline-driven, team environment.
• Participate in team discussions about technical best practices and help teams identify optimal technical solutions.
• Understand agile methodology and instil best practices into the process.

Must have experience with:
• CSS systems such as LESS and SASS to compile style files
• PHP include function to manage common elements
• Subversion or other version control system
• Developing with a content first approach.
• Standards-compliant code

Ideal Candidate profile:

• Minimum 3 -5 years in a front-end development position.
• A self-starter that is able to collaborate actively with others in a cross-functional team
• Results-driven, able to initiate and lead projects; work autonomously and multi-task in a dynamic environment
• Exceptional knowledge of the latest best practices, design principles and patterns
• Extensive experience in front-end web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JS, etc.)
• A self-starter that is able to collaborate actively with others in a cross-functional team
• Results-driven, able to initiate and lead projects; work autonomously and multi-task in a agile environment

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 29 AUGUST 2014
Should you not hear from us within 1 month of the closing date, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.