Web Front-end Developer

Job Summary

The Front End Web Developer should have strong technical skills and be able to develop using the latest front-end technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript/JQuery). This person should also be able to take ownership for projects, effectively communicate with people with varying degrees of technical expertise, and have a solid understanding of back-end integration points.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive the implementation of web projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work with adjacent development teams to implement integrated technical solutions.
• Develop front-end code in a timely and high quality manner while leveraging site standards including site structure, page templates, navigation and the site information architecture.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and stable web solutions that meet business needs.
• Translate business goals into technical requirements and conduct code/design reviews.
• Partner with Creative Services and User Experience to develop effective/engaging designs.
• Collaborate with adjacent teams to conduct A/B and multivariate tests to maximize the user experience and traffic conversion.
• Contribute to common/centralized jQuery, CSS, and JavaScript libraries for cross departmental usage. Maintain and deploy the code for all monthly web releases.
• Develop reusable templates and page-level components such as navigation tools, graphical elements, forms, color schemes, etc.
• Contribute to a shared standards library to be used by all web teams. Communicate and educate teams regarding standards, processes and protocols for their utilization.
• Partner with teams on the ongoing modernization of MathWorks.com. Identify and implement projects to replace legacy code with new standards. Implement across the site to ensure consistency and adherence to web standards and best practices
• Participate in code reviews and coach extended production staff to ensure compliance.
• Help with day-to-day operational tasks.

Qualifications Required / Preferred

• BS/BA degree and at least 7 years of professional work experience or a MS degree is required, including 5 years in a web-related position.
• Experience coding front-end standards-compliant HTML/CSS that is scalable and cross-browser compatible.
• Strong knowledge of web project lifecycle including front-end/back-end development.
• Experience managing complex web projects from initiation to launch.
• Successful track record interfacing and communicating effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with content management systems (CMS).
• Ability to juggle several projects simultaneously, meet deadlines while paying strong attention to details.
• Solid knowledge of usability and design best practices.

Pluses

• Familiarity with search engine optimization (SEO).
• Familiarity with web analytics (Google Analytics, Omniture, etc.).
• Knowledge of responsive web design and progressive enhancement.