Full Time Minnesota IT Job
Downtown Minneapolis
Position Summary:
As a Web Developer - Front End you will be responsible for the design and development of front-end code for custom software applications or integration of off the shelf software to support critical business needs. You will work closely with Architects, Senior Front End Developers, Systems Developers, Project Managers, Quality Assurance Analysts and Business Analysts to develop and maintain systems as designed. The Front End Developer is expected to develop optimized/cross-platform code in CSS/HTML, JavaScript/jQuery, AJAX, and XML.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with designers and user experience analysts on bringing mockups or wireframes through development to final delivery. This includes graphics optimization and the use of HTML, CSS, JavaScript / jQuery, AJAX and XML
- Follow the integration within the design/development team of industry trends with regard to front-end technologies and techniques.
- Be involved in both the graphic and user experience design of interfaces for all of our web properties and mobile web properties.
- Partner with business units to understand specific business goals, customer needs, and opportunities to improve business performance through the website.
- Ensure that material on the web site is accessible to all groups including those with disabilities and design and develop site for search engine optimization.
- Develop and maintain the production, graphical, and compression standards for the highest possible quality, navigational ease, consistency in look and feel, and content architecture of Capella’s websites.
- Communicate status and risks to project leaders and business partners.
- Collaborate with usability team to test and refine designs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in design, computer science, or related field and/or equivalent work experience.
- 3-5 years of web development experience from site concept to launch, with a proven track record of meeting deadlines.
- knowledge of front-end web standards technologies (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript).
- Knowledge of design software (Photoshop, Illustrator) required.
- Ability to translate business needs into creative web-based solutions and to deliver business goals and project objectives with limited supervision.
- knowledge of web usability and interface design principles; knowledge of site navigation and information architecture, browser limitations and solutions for cross platform usability; ability to define, concept and create use-cases, site-maps and wire-frames of site schematics.
- Understanding of version-control systems. Able to work well in collaborative development environment handing off packets of code to back-end developers.
- Some experience with agile development process.
- Strong prioritization and interpersonal skills to balance multiple demands. Ability to grasp new concepts quickly and an extreme attention to detail.
- Online portfolio/website/blog. You will not be considered without this.
For more information and to apply click Web Developer - Front End
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