Front End Web Developer Lionbridge
Chicago, IL

Job Description

Lionbridge enables more than 800 world-leading brands to increase international market share, speed adoption of products and effectively engage their customers in local markets worldwide. Using our innovative cloud technology platforms and our global crowd of more than 100,000 professional cloud workers, we provide translation, digital marketing, global content management and application testing solutions that ensure global brand consistency, local relevancy and technical usability across all touch points of the customer lifecycle. Based in Waltham, Mass., Lionbridge maintains solution centers in 28 countries.

Employee Sub-Group: Regular FT Salaried

Work Schedule:

Location: Chicago , Illinois

Position Title: Front End Web Developer

Opportunity for a Web Front End Developer to join our team in Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities Include:

Building 'client-side' web application development.

Translate our company and customer needs into functional and appealing interactive applications.

Use markup languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create user-friendly cross-browser / cross-platform web applications.

Optimize applications for maximum speed.

Design and implement responsive features.

Collaborate with back-end developers and web designers to improve usability and meet product stakeholder requirements.

Create quality mockups and prototypes as needed. Help back-end developers with coding and troubleshooting.

Ensure high quality graphic standards and brand consistency.

Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies.

Experience and Qualifications:

Proven work experience as a Front-end developer

Hands on experience with markup languages

Hands on experience with JavaScript, CSS and jQuery

Familiarity with cross-browser, cross-platform testing and debugging

In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment)

Understanding of layout aesthetics

Knowledge of SEO principles

Familiarity with software like Adobe Suite, Photoshop and content management systems

An ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment

Strong sense of ownership and accountability with a commitment to delivering quality outcomes that balance technical and business goals

Broad web and digital knowledge, an aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving as well as mentoring/guiding other members of the team

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to establish goals and set clear expectations, prioritize activities, and follow through to completion

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or related field

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