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The Lead Developer (Front End) coordinates and leads a team of front-end developers. They will also create user information solutions by developing, implementing and maintaining HTML/CSS/JS components and interfaces.

Essential Functions:

• Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs and modifies software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, or other programs
• Code may be used in commercial or end-user applications, such as materials management, financial management, HRIS, or desktop application products
• Using current programming language and technologies, writes code, completes programming and performs testing and debugging of applications 
• Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance
• Collaborates with technical and non-technical associates to understand user and organizational needs specific to at least one system process or component on projects within manager’s domain
• Completes coding using proper coding and quality standards
• May interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications

Responsibilities:

• Size and estimate development efforts
• Defines site objectives by analyzing user requirements and envisioning system features and functionality
• Is an expert with cross browser and different device testing and debugging
• Is an expert with custom written JavaScript 
• Is an expert in SEO/SEM best practices
• Is an expert in w3c web standard
• Is an expert in web accessibility
• Completes applications development by coordinating requirements, schedules and activities
• Contributes to team meetings by troubleshooting development and production problems across multiple environments and operating platforms 
• Supports users by developing architectural documentation and assistance tools 
• Updates job knowledge by researching new internet/intranet technologies and software products by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations
• Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests
• Explores opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Mentoring team members

• Requires 8+ years of related experience in Software Development
• Degree required

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent knowledge in the following areas: 

1. Technical knowledge in software development methodologies   
2. Domain and industry knowledge 
3. All phases of the development cycle including concept, technical design, prototype, code development, testing, release to QA and implementation 
4. Proposes solutions to high level business issues as they impact overall project plans

•  Utilizes skills in the following areas: 

1. Software design and implementation 
2. Analysis and design at multiple-project level 
3. Research, analysis and problem resolution 
4. Communication and interpersonal skills 
5. Organizational and time management skills

• Able to create deliverables for each phase of the development cycle
• Able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and remain flexible to changing requirements
• Able to provide reasonable project estimates including effort and cost; able to adjust estimates as appropriate and necessary
• SME, thought leader (supports organization’s processes and procedures and can implement a new product or major modification/improvement independently from start to finish) 
• Support organizational strategies and provides organizational improvement
• Identifies appropriate risk and develops mitigation plan
• Researches market to identify and upcoming technology to implement within the company

Technical Requirements:  

• Experience with HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Expertise in responsive website (RWD)
• Expertise writing semantic, modular front-end code using HTML5, CSS3 and W3C coding practices
• Good understanding of advanced JavaScript Libraries and JS Frameworks such as Angular 7+, Knockout JS, BackboneJS, React JS
• 2+ years’ experience building applications using MEAN/MERN stack
• Familiarity with front-end build tools, such as Grunt and Gulp
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as GIT/SVN
• Knowledge with Software Requirements and Software Development Process
• Good to have app development experience