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Front End Web/UI Developer

Edvisors is currently seeking a Front-End Web Developer with 3-6 years of professional experience to join our development team in Quincy, Massachusetts. Grow your skillset while helping us evolve our network of 30+ web properties, which receives over 1 million visits per month. You'll be a key contributor and have a voice in determining the future direction of our front-end development team.

Responsibilities

  • Transform high-level business requirements into high quality and functional websites. Educate top management on pros and cons of various design and implementation options
  • Be a key contributor to a small web team in the redesign and revitalization of our network of 30+ existing sites and the creation of new sites, while focusing on best practices in coding, design, usability, Search Engine Optimization, and User Experience.
  • Gain experience through your involvement in the full development life cycle, from requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
  • Communicate directly with team members, business leaders, domain experts, and senior management to help drive successful design, implementation, and launch.

Minimum Requirements

  • 3-6 years experience in technical implementation of customer-facing web sites.
  • Genuine passion for user interface design and coding.
  • In-depth knowledge of HTML and CSS.
  • Working knowledge of JavaScript and jQuery.
  • Experience coding in PHP or other scripting languages such as Perl or Python.
  • Experience with MVC frameworks such as Kohana and Symfony.
  • Experience with cross-platform/cross-browser development and testing.
  • Experience with SVN, GIT, or other source control systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, written and oral communications skills.

Always a Plus

  • Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, and visual design skills.
  • Familiarity with UX design principles and practices.
  • Experience with Search Engine Optimization techniques.
  • Experience with Google Analytics.
  • Familiarity with Mac OS X and Linux.
  • Knowledge of phpBB and WordPress.
  • Bachelors' degree in a technical or design discipline or equivalent.

Benefits

  • Entrepreneurial, fun, friendly, team-oriented and collaborative office environment
  • Competitive base salary with bonus, 401(k), Profit Sharing
  • Full medical benefits, disability coverage, Flex Spending Account
  • Free garage parking, transportation reimbursement and MBTA-accessible (Quincy Center, directly on the red line)
  • Business casual office attire + all the soda and vitamin water you can drink
  • Opportunity to work in a successful, fast-growing company geared towards helping students realize their college dreams

About Edvisors

Edvisors is about creating great sites for students. We are a leading student marketing company operating a portfolio of interactive sites that provide information, tools and resources to help further a student's education. Our sites connect our community of students, parents, employees and advisors to products and services to profitably support our mission. Our business does well by doing good; ten percent of all profits support the efforts of the Edvisors' Foundation. We offer a competitive base salary with bonus, full medical benefits, disability coverage, 401(k), and free garage parking. Our office is also MBTA-accessible (Quincy Center Station/Red Line). Learn more about our company at Edvisors.com/About/

How to Apply

Send an email to jobs@edvisors.com with the subject "Front End Web/UI Developer" and a resume in plain text or PDF format. Alternatively, you may fax us your resume at 617-328-0615.


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