Entry Level Front End Developer (Contractor)
Dallas, TX

Job Description

Academic Partnerships is hiring an entry-level Front-End Developer to join our Creative Marketing Team in downtown Dallas. You'll work with talented UI/UX designers and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation. You will have the opportunity to learn different coding techniques in .net and apache environments across many different websites. LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY.

Responsibilities include:

* Completing ad-hoc requests to update current websites
* Production of new marketing landing pages and email templates
* Assist Lead Developers with tasks
* Ensuring the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs for mobile and desktop browsers
* Optimizing for optimal page load speeds
* Accessibility compliancy via provided tools
* Assuring that all user input is validated before committing requirements to code
* Collaborating with other team members and stakeholders

Qualifications Include:

* Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred
* 1-3 years development experience and proficient understanding of web markup including; HTML5 and CSS3
* Understanding of JavaScript, including jQuery.
* Understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
* Experience in utilizing testing tools in order to provide maximum consistency among a large array of browsers and/or devices, etc.
* Basic knowledge of image authoring tools to size and optimize images, such as Adobe Photoshop