WordPress/Front End Developer - Face to face must

Job Title: WordPress/Front End Developer

Location: Washington, DC

Duration: 8 months +

Interview Process: Phone then in person (IN PERSON INTEVIEW REQUIRED)

Must have Top Skills: WordPress, PHP, UX Design, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS

OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The purpose of this position is to provide build application and web front-ends based on requirements from Stakeholder Engagement, programs, UX and designers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The position’s essential duties include the following:

• Experience with WordPress CMS framework, configuration and maintenance

• Create organizational website with WordPress framework

• Write/develop templates with Wordpress CMS and PHP.

• Experience with configuring WordPress in-house environment and maintenance.

• Build reusable code and component/pattern libraries

• Skilled in Front-End development framework and process from UX design to web component delivery;

• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery;

• Skilled in HTML5, CSS, CSS3, SCSS;

• Experience creating accessible forms (using ARIA), with client-side form validation (JavaScript);

• Experience with Bootstrap or other similar technologies;

• Experience with a collaboration platform and code repository control;

• build reusable code and libraries for future use;

• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs;

• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability;

• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.

• Good understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that application will adhere to them.

• Responsible for support of critical business functions through the development, implementation, and maintenance of web front ends, including adaptation of COTS products to meet the business requirements;

• Lead and Contribute web front end expertise to multiple projects and ensure that specifications are met;

• Design, code, test, debug, maintain, and document web front end customizations; Participate in peer-reviews;

• Follow established accessibility and W3C standards and procedures; Contribute towards the improvement;

• Work as part of Development Teams across enterprise

• Coordinate with departments and users in the support of business applications;

• Exercise judgment to plan and accomplish goals;

• Represent the IT department in terms of front-end development expertise in coordination with other departments; • Perform other duties, as assigned.

Type of Experience JEE Years of Experience

• WordPress framework, CMS, PHP 4-6 Years

• XML, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, HTML5 4-6 Years

• Accessibility standards and tools (ARIA) 2-3 Years

• Web Services, ReactJs, Angular, Angular2, Web pack, Gulp 1-2 Years

• Bootstrap (or similar platform) 1-2 Years

• Technical Documentation 4-6 Years

NOTE: In addition, please list any desired experience.

• Some combination of JavaScript frameworks, such as DurandaJS, Angular, Angular 2, Gulp, Webpack, ReactJS;

• A commitment to Lean principles, including rapid prototyping for user testing;

• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX

• Baseline understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS

• Baseline understanding of WCAG compliance as it applies to front-end code

• Working understanding of Wordpress and Wordpress templates, as well as baseline understanding of PHP.

• Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as as Gimp or Photoshop is a plus.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Analytical and problem solving skills; Ability to develop solutions to problems

• Ability to lead and conduct design reviews, code reviews and technical assessment

• Developing and/or creating new or more effective ideas, approaches, etc.

• Developing and formulating short-range plans/decisions

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

If you are interested in above position, please share your updated resume to gmahesh(at)usmsystems(dot)com or can directly call me on 703-880-4184.