Front-End Web Developer

Front-End Web Developer

Our Front-End Developers geek out over trends in tech...
We strive to be on the frontlines, mastering the latest trends in technology. Driven by user-centered design, our Front End Developers pair HTML, CSS, and advanced JavaScript frameworks with disciplined industry standards to implement engaging and responsive experiences for our clients and their end-users. 

You may be perfect for this role if you have... 

• A passion for agile development practices, open source values, and beautiful code.
• A thirst for the “next big thing” and are a self-proclaimed problem-solving ninja.
• A desire for continual learning and professional growth.
• A passion for peer-programming and an interest in working as part of a cross-functional team.
• An ability to communicate effectively with people that have varying levels of experience with IT or web application development.

Our Front-End Developers exhibit these competences...

• Expert in CSS and HTML - 3+ years experience desired.
• Proficient to expert in Javascript - 3+ years experience desired.
• Proficient to expert in responsive web development. 
• Proficient to expert in understanding and adhering to standard SEO principles.
• Competent at identifying and working around cross-browser compatibility issues.
• Competent at asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX.
• Competent in AngularJS, BackboneJS, and/or ReactJS.
• Competent at working with version control workflows (Git, SVN, etc…).
• Competent at applying OOP/MVC concepts.
• Novice with FE build tools and CSS preprocessors (Gulp, Webpack, Grunt, SASS, LESS, etc…).
• Nice to have - familiarity with JavaScript unit testing frameworks (Jasmine, Karma, etc.)
• Nice to have - familiarity with popular CMS (Drupal, Wordpress, etc…).
• Nice to have - familiarity with usability / accessibility standards.

Responsibilities for a Front-End Developer include...

• Building custom sites, applications and services for web and mobile in accordance with established success criteria.
• Providing support for, and maintain existing client applications and websites.
• Creating high quality, well designed, efficient and testable code in accordance with current industry standards and company best practices guidelines.
• Upholding company established code testing, review, and QA procedures and best practices.
• Gathering specifications and product requirements with the support of a Project Manager.
• Contributing to estimation, technology considerations, architecture and product planning exercises for client deliverables.
• Monitoring website performance with special focus on site usability - identify ways to resolve inefficiencies and optimize application for speed and scalability.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as requested.

We do have a few requirements...

• Direct experience building a site or application using CSS, HTML, and a JavaScript framework.
• Available to work onsite at our Caxy office during regular business hours (9AM - 5:30PM).
• Able to work within a team environment as well as independently.
• Able to establish and be held accountable for reasonable delivery expectations. 
• Able to manage time effectively, provide reasonable estimates, and identify opportunities to maximize efficiency.

We’re on a mission to improve the digital world...

We are a team of talented developers who work in cross-functional teams with seasoned project managers, product owners, UX architects, and digital designers. We believe in the importance of our company culture and value the contributions and unique perspectives of each team member. 

We’re inspired thinkers and dreamers committed to delivering value with every interaction and output. We combine thoughtful user experience, effective communication, engaging design, quality execution, and strong coffee…  to create products that our clients and their end-users love. We’re on a mission to create digital experiences that tie brand experiences together, and we hope you’ll join us.  
 

Company Description

Caxy is a web development and design firm focused on the LAMP stack with many applications in Symfony PHP and Drupal as well as Javascript.

We are a team of talented developers who work in cross-functional teams with seasoned project managers, product owners, UX architects, and digital designers. We believe in the importance of our company culture and value the contributions and unique perspectives of each team member.

We’re inspired thinkers and dreamers committed to delivering value with every interaction and output. We combine thoughtful user experience, effective communication, engaging design, quality execution, and strong coffee... to create products that our clients and their end-users love. We’re on a mission to create digital experiences that tie brand experiences together, and we hope you’ll join us.

Work location: Chicago, IL