Front End Web Developer - Remote (UI And Wordpress Expert) - REMOTE
GuruDesk.com, Pakistan

Are you the one?

We are looking for an experienced front-end developer to join our product team. You probably have 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience as a web developer, UI developer, JavaScript expert or front-end engineer either in commercial projects or open-source projects.

You must be both technically proficient and have a keen eye for design and UI/UX. In this role, you’ll make a significant contribution to translating our customer needs and user expectations into interactive web apps. You are an exceptional problem solver with great communication skills and are able to optimize our application in terms of technology and in delivering the best user experience. Your responsibilities will include translating design wireframes into the code that will produce visual elements of the application.

At all times, you will be working with the UI/UX design team to bridge the gap between graphic design and technical implementation, taking an active role in defining how the application looks, as well as how it works. Ideally, you should be able to demonstrate hands-on experience in using current trends and best practices in front-end architecture, including performance optimization, accessibility, and usability. You’re likely to have a self-driven, conscientious mentality with a commitment to creating innovations through high-quality work.

You’re perfect for this role if you:

• Enjoy working remotely.
• Enjoy the challenge of taking part in complex technical projects, and delivering iterative solutions that provide value at each step of the way.
• Perform well in a fast-paced environment, and contribute to optimal flow in a rapidly changing design/technology environment.
• Enjoy working closely with partners across the business and within your team to solve problems.
• Are a great communicator who is focused on discovering and delivering solutions facilitating meaningful discussions, and building consensus.
• Genuinely enjoy sharing your knowledge with others.
• Profound knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3.
• Expert proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript.
• A high level of proficiency with JavaScript frameworks such as jQuery, Angular 2+, etc.
• A high level of experience with UI layouts, SASS, LESS, Bootstrap, and the CSS GRID system.
• Solid experience in using a complex REST API from the client-side.
• Solid understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues, and ways to work around them.
• Good knowledge and practical experience in client-side build/config management.
• Good understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git, Bitbucket.
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and Ajax.
• Significant experience in debugging using JavaScript-based tools like Chrome Developer Console.
• Some exposure to Continuous Integration/Delivery pipeline for cloud, including Jenkins, SonarQube, Docker, etc.
• Basic knowledge of graphical tools such as Figma, Photoshop, so that you can make small changes to images.

The following would also be a significant plus:

• Deep knowledge of Wordpress and Laravel.
• A good understanding of SEO principles, so that you can ensure that our application adheres to such principles.

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