Role: Front End Developer

Location: Harrisburg, PA

Duration: 6 -12 months+

Our client, in Harrisburg Pa, is looking for multiple Front End Developers for a major project that was recently awarded.  These positions will be 6-12 month + contracts with the potential of hire.  The qualified candidates will be responsible for responsive front end/client side web development (CSS, JavaScript, and HTML).  Knowledge of .Net environments will be a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Develop internet applications using a variety of client side technologies including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, and Media Queries.
• Develop standards compliant, browser compatible code for use in web applications.
• Work with Customer Experience Designers and Application Developers to realize product requirements.
• Collaborate with other team members to recommend optimal user experience solutions.

Must Haves:

• Experience developing web applications and websites using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, XML, and AJAX.
• Experience developing in an enterprise-scale environment.
• Experience developing dynamic responsive websites.
• Familiarity with Web 2.0 concepts and how it applies to user interface designs.
• Experience building rich client side interfaces.
• AJAX concept and implementation of EXT (Extension) Framework if candidate does not have AJAX.
• Experience working with JavaScript frameworks (JQuery, Dojo, etc.)
• Adobe Suite, Fireworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
• Experience with cross browser and cross platform compatibility testing.
• Experience in concepts of web design and development workflows, specifically in areas of translating UI designs into graphics and markup.
• Familiarity of accessibility standards for web (Section 508).

Nice to Haves:

• Experience building dynamic web apps using PHP, Java, or Cold Fusion.
• JSF Frameworks such as RichFaces.
• .Net Application Development.
• Usability concepts and methods familiarity.
• Experience working with CMS (TeamSite, Site Executive, Drupal, Wordpress, etc.).
• Experience working with version control (SVN, etc.)

All candidates must have excellent communication skills, ability to follow lead of a team and set policies, procedures and standards.