The Front End Engineer collaborates with both users and stakeholders to renovate or update the user interface of an existing website/mobile application or develop ideas for a new user interface for a website/mobile application.
The Front End Engineer must understand the content a site will contain and help to develop a plan for structuring and presenting that content throughout the site.
Responsible for implementing both visual and interactive elements that users engage with when using a web application
Role includes the translation of UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the web application
Collaborate with the UI/UX team and bridge the gap between graphic design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works
Validate all user input before submitting to back-end
Ensure the UI/UX designs are technically feasible
Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as Gimp or Photoshop is a plus
Work in a collaborative environment, interfacing and developing relationships with groups from all areas business team members, IT supporting teams, as well as vendor/contractor team members - in order to deliver solutions that benefit requirements analyses and deliver solutions that benefit overall
Follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures
Share a responsibility to advance the company s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience
Bachelor's degree with 2+ years professional experience or high school diploma / GED with 5+ year work experience
Degree specialization in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related focus is a plus
Proficient understanding of JavaScript frameworks and libraries (e.g. jQuery, Angular 2+, React/Redux, Vue)
Experience developing user interfaces leveraging HTML5 and CSS3 elements
Familiarity with CSS pre-processors (e.g. LESS, SASS) and style libraries (Bootstrap 3/4)
Experience with modern build tools (e.g. Webpack, Gulp, Grunt)
Experience converting prototypes from design tools (e.g. Photoshop, Sketch, InVision) to functional, performant code
Fluent in writing comprehensive test suites (e.g. unit, snapshot, integration, end-to-end)
Inspired by combining the art of design with the art of programming
Ability to synthesize customer requirements, collaborate with designers and navigate the ever more complex CSS standards to produce elegant, responsive and functional user interfaces
Develop user interfaces that reflect both the client s requirements and the design team s intent
Is passionate about problem solving
Demonstrates the value in taking an iterative and agile approach
Has a strong sense of ownership for good work and is not afraid to speak up