Front-End Web Developer with Angular

raisin®, a product of A.K.A. New Media, is a state-of-the-art online fundraising event management and donation system currently used by some of Canada’s top fundraising organizations. raisin® empowers not-for-profit organizations to maximize their online fundraising efforts and reduce costs. 

We are looking for front-end web developer to join our product team, to bring new features and functionality to the raisin® product.

If you are excited about product development, committed to continually bringing the best-in-class solutions to the market, and working on a product that makes a difference in the lives of individuals each day – then read on and apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build responsive and adaptive UI that meet usability and accessibility web standards, best practices. 
• Set front-end web standards for CSS, HTML5 and web components so they are optimized for performance, maintainability, and extensibility. 
• Development of the front-end Angular components according to business requirements and/or under guidance from system architect/team lead.
• Write unit tests with client-side frameworks.
• Creating technical specifications describing functionality and implementation of existing and new system components.
• Working with QA and technical support people, helping them to understand and resolve issues.
• Supervising some development and QA activities as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS: 

Must have a minimum of 3 years of front-end web development experience and 2 years of Angular experience for internet applications developing of front-end web components for API-backed applications. Must be able to create technical documentation for newly designed components. Strong analytical and technical research skills are the must as well.

SPECIFIC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Expert knowledge in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, UX & UI Design 
• Proven experience working on complex online properties and a mastery of mobile responsive design
• Intermediate knowledge of Angular
• Strong understanding of REST APIs and knowledge of how to interface with them
• Ability to translate mock-ups into Angular components with visual and functional elements
• Programming and debugging SPA web applications

• Up-to- date with the latest Web / UI trends, techniques and technologies.

The individual should be responsible, self-motivated, energetic, and inquisitive with strong interpersonal communication and teamwork skills. Clear and concise written and verbal communication with effective time management.

Nice to haves

• ASP.Net/C#
• SQL

For additional information about A.K.A. raisin and the parent company, A.K.A. New Media, please be sure to visit:

www.akaraisin.com (The Product)
www.akanewmedia.com (The Parent Company) 

Only those short-listed will be contacted. Local candidates will be given first consideration. 

NO HEADHUNTERS OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.