Front End Developer
Promet is looking to hire a front end developer to work with its established team of Drupal professionals in Chicago. We provide a fun, supportive environment with tons of opportunities for learning.
Promet Source is a global web and mobile application development company with offices in Chicago, USA. We are a full service technology firm that delivers high-value consulting and software development solutions that clients need to grow their business. As a leading technology provider of web services, we focus on complex web development, support, mobile applications, and strategic marketing. We are dedicated to open source software solutions by providing managed services for Drupal-based websites, products, and applications. The Promet Team is committed to continuous improvement by creating local environments, removing database dependencies and running continuous integration auto testing.
The front end developer is responsible for the creation of the front end theme of a website from design files provided by the design team. We are looking for a full time or part time front end developer with great organizational and interpersonal skills that is experiences and driven toward code excellence. They must have experience in front end development and it is a HUGE bonus if it is with the Drupal CMS.
Work for a great, growing company!
Responsibilities:
Work in teams to help build and develop the front end of websites
Participate in daily and weekly status meetings
Reporting time and work details on a daily basis
Record detailed descriptions of work performed and documentation of progress
Communicate regularly with project manager
Develop and build with best practice and code excellence in mind
Qualifications:
Technical
Familiarity with version control GIT - Basic Working Knowledge
HTML/CSS/JS - Front End Developer
Proficient in HTML and CSS markup
Proficient in converting PSD compositions into HTML and CSS markup
Must have high attention to detail, capable of pixel-perfect page construction that performs well across browsers.
Must be highly skilled with Photoshop.
Must write clean, semantic, valid markup and modular, cascading, reusable CSS.
Must have a least a working knowledge of Javascript/jQuery. - Only written JQuery
Must have knowledge of HTML5 tags
Bonus points for progressive enhancement techniques.
Knowledge of 508 / Accessibility Guidelines a plus.
Knowledge of common jQuery plugins a plus (e.g., Fancybox, Cycle, ScrollTo)
Bonus Knowledge
- Vagrant
- Continous Integration, Behat or Selenium tests
- Understands the basics of web accessibility standards
- Knows how to apply accessibility web standards into their job role
- Having experience or certification(s) in web accessibility is a big plus
Business
General understanding of project management principles. (Agile, Iterative, Waterfall)-
Strong work ethic, a drive for success and proactive attitude
Experience working in small teams
Strong communication skills
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Willingness to learn new skills
Familiar with QA and deployment processes
Must be a friendly team player who enjoys challenges and learning new skills and techniques
Must have the ability to travel occasionally
Willingness to show knowledge through presentation at Drupal camps, Internal knowledge transfer meetings and webinars.
Promet Offers:
Competitive base salary with bonus structure
Paid time off
Great Benefits Package
Ability for upward promotion
- Fun and Challenging work environment