Developer - Front-End
Chicago, IL

Job Description

About Syngenta

Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.

About this Job:

We are looking for a Front-End Full-Stack Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming.

Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application.

You will work with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

* Develop new user-facing features
* Build reusable code and libraries for future use
* Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
* Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
* Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end
* Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

* Develop new user-facing features
* Build reusable code and libraries for future use
* Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
* Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
* Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end
* Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

Education & Experience:

* Bachelor's in computer engineering or science or relative degree
* Explicit and extensive agile delivery experience
* Good understanding of MEA/RN-Stack
* Good understanding of, including HTML5, CSS3 and JSON
* Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
* Basic understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
* Exposure to test automaton for MEA/RN-Stack will be an advantage
* Understanding of build automation tools like Gulp, Grunt and Webpack is a plus
* Understanding of RESTful APIs is a plus

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Traits & Abilities:

* Strong algorithm design, logical and reasoning skills
* Ability to deliver POCs, MVPs, Experiments, technology evaluations following design thinking practices
* Team spirit and strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders

What We Offer:

* Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day
* 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
* Paid Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
* A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family oriented events throughout the year

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Syngenta Contact Information:

If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk at recruitment.na@syngenta.com

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