Work at BI! -- Front-end Developer Opening

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Julie Zeveloff/Business Insider

Are you a front-end developer with a passion for Javascript? Business Insider is hiring a talented front-end developer to join our expanding team. Help us on our quest to keep the bar set high, and grow with the business to create exceptional interactive experiences.

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We are looking for someone with an enthusiasm for user experience and mobile design. The ideal candidate is self-driven and enjoys guiding a project from planning to completion.

We face unique challenges every day due to the demands of our growing audience and the 24/7 news cycle. We are a close team, work hard, and have fun.

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Responsibilities:

  • Implement interfaces and web pages based on front-end guidelines
  • Work across desktop and mobile platforms
  • Look for ways to evolve the user experience in the form of smart design solutions and new user interactions
  • Work collaboratively with design team, product, and engineering to ensure concepts are delivered accordingly

Requirements:

  • Fundamental understanding of GUI design and intuitive navigation schemes
  • Strong understanding of mobile
  • Exceptional understanding of HTML, CSS, and Javascript
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to keep abreast of innovative design trends and technologies
  • 3+ years experience in interactive preferred
  • Based in New York - you will need to be able to work out of our office on Fifth Avenue

Plusses:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in web design or computer science
  • Open source development projects
  • Experience using GIT or similar version control system
  • Responsive design experience
  • HTML 5 / CSS3 knowledge
  • Experience with Node.js, Angular, Knockout.js, Bootstrap, and SASS
  • Experience with PHP frameworks: Zend, Symphony
  • Experience with MongoDB using Doctrine or similar ODM
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Events / community involvement
  • A/B testing experience
  • Agile experience

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including 401k matching. Please apply with a cover letter, resume, and web portfolio/github link at http://jobsco.re/1lufp6f.