Web Developer at Tuskys

Job Purpose: To develop, modify and maintain responsive web site templates and web application interfaces written with HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript using relevant frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• To create responsive web site templates using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript from existing and new designs, for use with existing web systems.
• To play a leading role in design discussions with internal staff and external consultants as appropriate to help shape and implement design ideas.
• To work to ensure the usability and technical feasibility of new designs.
• To build re-usable code and libraries for future use.
• To optimize code for maximum efficiency and performance across different devices.
• To establish and extend our use of standard front end coding methodologies and tools.
• To play a part in managing site migration projects involving liaison with external contractors and internal developers, optimizing the use of resources and ensuring timely progress.
• To undertake the testing of design elements and site functions aimed at optimizing user experience and improving user engagement working with other colleagues as appropriate, and to establish this as a regular part of site creation and redevelopment projects going forward.
• To use agreed version control systems in all coding projects.
• To ensure that all work is appropriately documented.
• To train other Team members as appropriate to increase front end development knowledge and skills across the team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with equivalent to web/computing qualification.
• 2 years experience in front end web development, demonstrable experience of translating (non-technical) stake-holder requirements into technical specifications and then coded templates.

Desired Skills:

• Good Interpersonal and Excellent communication skills
• Extensive and detailed knowledge of front and back end development tools and techniques, client-side scripting and user interface design
• Technical skills Expert in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery. Expert in at least one modern framework, e.g. Foundation or Bootstrap.