Frontend Developer (JavaScript, jQuery, CSS)

3+ years of web development experience in a Java-based (preferred) product development organization using contemporary tools and frameworks using:

• jQuery (deep understanding and extensive development experience required)
• HTML (preferred)
• Experience with one or more contemporary UI/CSS-generating frameworks such as 960.gs, YAML, Stylus, Less Framework, Compass is highly desired.
• Experience working with MVC frameworks such as Spring MVC (preferred) or others (Ruby on Rails, Node Express, Groovy on Grails)
• Must have worked on at least one commercially available product/service with significant JavaScript components.
• Strong design sensibility and visual perception
• Strong ability to implement pixel-perfect UIs from visual design mockups in graphical formats (e.g., .AI)
• Expert level understanding of CSS is required
• Experience writing cross-browser CSS and JavaScript (mobile is desired, not mandatory)
• Experience writing fast, responsive and optimized UI code.
• Experience building custom JavaScript controls.
• Familiarity with cutting edge CSS3 features and common workarounds.

Required Soft Skills/Experience

• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Willingness and ability to learn new tools and technologies quickly
• Experience working on Agile based projects
• Passion for iterative/rapid development and prototyping
• "Onsite" experience in the US, EU, Australia or Singapore
• Ability and willingness to travel to the US for knowledge transfer/training if required

Education

• BE or B. Tech in Computer Science or a related discipline from a reputed institution