Front End Developer

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13749011 Americaneagle.com is a family-owned web design, development, and digital marketing agency with a passionate belief in the power of technology to positively transform business practices. Our focus is on helping customers grow and achieve success in the digital space. We cover a variety of different industries, including eCommerce, associations & nonprofits, government, healthcare, sports & entertainment, transportation, and more. The company was recently named by Built in Chicago as one of the best places to work and to Inc.com's list of 5000 fastest-growing private companies for the past eight years. Americaneagle.com is looking for talented Front-End Developers to join our team and help us build high quality, cutting-edge web applications.Our Front-End Developers architect and develop websites and web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. We also work with various content management systems such as Sitecore, Sitefinity, Kentico, BigCommerce, WordPress, etc., as well as build UI applications using modern UI tools like React, Angular 2+, or Vue.js. Responsibilities: - Build semantic, accessible, and maintainable client-side interfaces with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that integrates well with a diverse set of back-end platforms - Accurately convert design mock-ups into working interfaces across multiple devices and browsers - Collaborate with project managers and technical leads to translate business and user requirements into usable web applications - Review designs and approaches for best practices in UI/UX - Collaborate with other front-end developers, back-end developers, project managers, graphic artists, and quality assurance specialists in a Waterfall, iterative, and/or Agile environment - Build interactive projects using modern JavaScript frameworks like React.js, Angular 2+ or Vue.js Requirements: - Strong knowledge of writing semantic, accessible HTML - Strong knowledge of writing clean, responsive CSS - Strong skillset in JavaScript - Experience building and compiling CSS with Sass, Less, or PostCSS and writing CSS using methodologies like BEM or Object Oriented - Solid understanding of progressive enhancement, responsive design, accessibility and best UX/UI practices - Ability to work within a team environment where design and production are a collaborative effort - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Experience working within a source control environment (e.g. Git) - Passion and self-drive for staying up to date with industry trends and applying innovative best practices Recommended Skills: - Experience working with React.js, Angular 2+ or Vue.js - Understanding of page speed and rendering efficiency testing and remediation - Comfortable with modern build systems and task runners - Degree in Computer Science or other related field, related certification from a recognized training organization, or relevant professional experience - Experience working with CMSplatforms such as Sitecore, Sitefinity, Kentico, BigCommerce, WordPress, etc. - Knowledge of backend languages of .NET and/or PHP - Enjoys working with clients or stakeholders Americaneagle.com provides its employees with an energetic work environment and opportunities to further develop their skills. Our dedication to growing our development team is how we can produce excellent sites and applications for our clients. We do all of this while maintaining a family value focus and pushing for a good work-life balance.Americaneagle.com provides its employees with an energetic work environment and opportunities to further develop their skills. Our dedication to growing our team is how we can produce exce lent sites and applications for our clients. We do all of this while maintaining a family value focus and pushing for a good work-life balance. The US-based salary range for this full-time position is $60,000-$100,000 per year. Within this range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Americaneagle.com, we are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package, a positive work environment, company activities and more. To see our benefits and what we have been up to, click here!