Senior Front End Developer - Cape Town
R
300000-540000
per annum
Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town,
Western Cape
more than 14 days ago
30-06-2016 6:43:50 AM
28-07-2016 6:43:50 AM
We are looking for a Front End Web Developer to combine the art of design with the art of programming. Responsibilities include translation of the UI/UX Design wireframes to code that will produce visual elements of the application.
Qualification:
Matric
IT Degree
Skills & Experience:
3+ years’ experience in Front End Web Development
Excellent understanding of HTML and CSS
Excellent understanding of JavaScript
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 compatibility issues and ways to work around them
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as GIT
Proficiency in Polymer would be huge advantage
Job Description:
Develop new user-facing features
Build reusable code and libraries for future use
Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX Designs
Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to Back End
Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
Growing the Front End team