Front End Developer at BCforward

Front End Developer

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Java Developer for an opportunity in Newark, DE

Position Title: IT-Front End Developer

Location: Newark, DE

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note that this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12 Months.

Job Type: CONTRACT, (Hybrid)

Monday- Friday (5x8)

A candidate who is authorized to work independently

Pay Range: $55- $60/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

ROLE SUMMARY

5-6 years of experience. Participates in the design, development, and implementation of complex applications, often using new technologies. May provide technical direction and system architecture for individual initiatives. Serves as a fully seasoned/proficient technical resource.
Will not have direct reports but may lead projects and direct activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations. May have responsibility for a project and project budget. May collaborate with external programmers to coordinate the delivery of software applications. Routine accountability is for technical knowledge and capabilities. Works under minimal supervision, with general guidance from more seasoned consultants.
Required Skills
Primary Skill- Agile tools (Bitbucket)
* Experience with GIT distributed version control, branching/merge strategies, and Bitbucket
* A solid understanding of Front-end design patterns and principals: Responsive Web Design, MVC, BEM, OOCSS, Event Delegation, Modules, Singletons, Prototypes, Mixins, Publish/Subscribe, XHR, Server-side vs client-side, etc.
* A solid understanding of AJAX and how to fetch data from a service endpoint that can be used to render dynamic web content
* A solid understanding of semantic HTML and CSS3 (SASS), including layouts, responsive design, and accessibility (WCAG 2.1)
* Experience with Front End and accessibility tools: Devtools, Web Fiddler, Visual Studio (or preferred IDE), JAWS, Voiceover, Talkback
* Comfortable reviewing a UX wireframe and building corresponding UI efficiently; Works with UX partners and identifies design risks proactively to deliver applications for high-traffic websites
* Familiarity with performance optimization tools (i.e. lighthouse) and techniques (image compression, lazy loading, bundling, sprites, etc.)
* Familiarity with Node, NVM and NPM
* Experience with Vanilla JS (ES6) and modern Javascript frameworks and libraries (examples - Vue, React, Polymer, Angular, Handlebars, JQuery, and others).

Desired skills/experience
* Bachelor or Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field
* 5+ years of hands-on software development experience
* Exposure to Agile Methodologies
Characteristics of the Top Performer
* Ability to communicate complex technology solutions to diverse teams namely, technical, business, and management
* Good interpersonal communication skills for tech and business conversations - ability to work in a collaborative/team environment
* Good analytical skills to break down requirements, solve complex problems
* Provide feedback in code reviews for improvements
* Bring improvement ideas to the team and be capable of driving the execution/implementation

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for over 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best-in-class place to work.

BCforward is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 234244 when responding to this ad.