Front End Developer (Intermediate)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Front End Developer (Web UI) with a strong User Experience background. The candidate will foremost play a developer role writing JavaScript/HTML/CSS code, but should be able to support our design staff. Responsibilities will be the design implementation of UI for new functional areas of our Analytics application. In addition to implementing functional pages and wizards we expect the design and creation of architectural mechanisms that can be utilized across the application, such a common error reporting design, a common wizard design, reusable charting and table widgets, standardized ajax interfaces, adherence to MV* principles, etc.

Auto req ID

69820BR
Required Education

Technical Diploma
Role ( Job Role )

Software Developer
State / Province

ONTARIO
Primary job category

Software Development & Support
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

Systems
Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree
City / Township / Village

MARKHAM
EO Statement

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  English (Fluent)
·  Experience with web and mobile development tools, technologies and methodologies
·  Experience with JavaScript
·  Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3
·  Knowledge of CSS preprocessors (Sass/Less)
·  Knowledge of Java
·  Basic familiarity with Ant
·  Knowledge of responsive web design principles (e.g. responsive range break-points, fluid proportion-based grids, content prioritization, designing for touch, media queries, and content modeling)
·  Knowledge of accessibility standards for web and Mobile
·  Experience with agile software development methodologies
·  Knowledge of version control and workflow, specifically Git
·  Basic knowledge of databases and SQL
·  Exposure to Eclipse
·  Ability to generate and optimize web graphics (gif / jpg / png / svg) plus CSS graphic sprites
·  Extensive knowledge and proven experience with the Dojo framework, having shipped and maintained various applications.
Country

Canada
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Exposure to IBM z/OS platform
·  Familiarity with Jazz or RTC
·  JavaScript Dojo one or more of the following frameworks/libraries (Bootstrap, jQuery, Angular, React, etc.)
·  Knowledge one or more server-side languages (e.g. NodeJS, PHP, etc... )
·  Experience in developing UIs interacting with large volumes on data residing in databases
·  Knowledge of RAVE and D3
·  Knowledge of User Experience best practices; experience with "IBM Design" principles and language is a plus.
·  Designing and implementing responsive and mobile application
·  SCM with Rational Team Concert or Git
·  Agile development practices: Scrum, continuous integration, continuous testing, iterative development etc
Secondary Job Category

Other Software Development & Support
Eligibility Requirements

·  Legal working status