Forum One Communictions
Interface Engineer
Employment type:
Full time
Telecommute:
Not allowed Forum One is looking for an experienced Interface Engineer (front-end developer, web developer, or whatever you call yourself) to join our User Experience practice. The ideal candidate is someone obsessed with producing clean, accessible, and semantic mark-up and can push browsers to their limits with CSS and Javascript. If you think of yourself as a UI developer with an eye for design, who can comfortably walk the line between front-end and back-end environments, read on!
Responsibilities
* Collaborate in the development of websites using CMS platforms such as WordPress and Drupal.
* Be able to hand-code design comps into optimized, standards compliant websites.
* Create cross browser/platform compatible sites in a team environment with Information Architects and Interaction Designers.
* Demonstrate an intimate knowledge of browser quirks and development best practices.
* Implement and advocate for the use of standards based and semantic HTML and CSS to solve design problems.
* Assess existing sites/systems for code quality and interactive appeal.
* Evangelize for using best practices for front-end development.
* Create accessible dynamic interfaces with CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX, particularly with the jQuery library.
* Inspire a culture of innovation and teamwork.
* Nurture and promote the Interface Engineering practice within your team and Forum One.
* Demonstrate an understanding of graphic design for the web and layout. Experience with Photoshop required.
* Identify tools, templates, and techniques that evolve existing approaches for the larger creative community at Forum One.
Key Qualifications
* Someone who can realize the designs by other team members in HTML, CSS, Javascript, and/or Flash, turning static comps into dynamic interfaces.
* Experience with CMS development, especially WordPress and Drupal.
* Working knowledge of PHP and MySQL.
* Understanding of web standards, search engine optimization methods, and accessibility guidelines.
* Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate persuasively.
* Ability to multitask and meet deadlines on a tight schedule.
* Experience collaborating with others and working in small teams.
* Fun to be around, full of positive energy, get on well as part of a small team, and enjoy talking about new ideas!
Send us your resume and sites you've developed today!