Job Description

Position: Front End Developer

Number of hours: 40 hours/week

Schedule: Central Time

Tasks required:

• Work with the client to create and develop functional React components and to set up projects from scratch

• Optimize websites for performance, security, and scalability

• Maintain codebase and make ongoing adjustments focused on usability and quality-of-life improvements

• Design and develop APIs

• Create visual mockups of new components before implementing and create lightweight specifications of expected behaviors from client descriptions

• Test (and develop automated tests for) expected functionality

• Communicate with Fullstack/Backend personnel as necessary to ensure end-to-end functionality

• Complete other ad hoc tasks within the scope of software project development

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a Front End Developer or a relevant role is required

• Experience in the latest version of Next.JS and ReactJS is highly preferable

• Excellent knowledge of security and optimization for Front End applications

• Top-notch programming skills and in-depth knowledge of modern CSS for styling websites

• Working knowledge of CSS templating frameworks such as Bootstrap and Tailwind, but preferably Tailwind, is a must

• Experience using off-the-shelf Next.JS and React JS templates and modifying them for project needs

• Ability to use client input to create functional, creative and user-friendly web pages

• Ability to create and test mobile-friendly and responsive layouts

• Experience with graphic design applications

• Comfortable with Git, GitHub, and code review practices

• Experience with one or more frontend animation libraries is highly preferred

• Understanding of key website design principles and SEO optimization

• Outstanding English communication and interpersonal abilities

• Self-disciplined and organized; able to consistently perform with limited supervision