Front End Developer

POSITION SUMMARY Will work in the Technology and Engineering group and alongside the other members of our web development and production teams. Will have hands-on responsibilities for the development, testing, and deployment of front-end software solutions centered around some of the most popular television content today; this includes high-traffic web sites, industry-leading broadband applications, and other groundbreaking R & D projects. The environment is fast-paced and the goals are demanding; but the projects are unique, the work is rewarding and the crew likes to have fun. Ideal candidate is creative, energetic, deeply knowledgeable about the latest web technologies, and has a passion for demonstrating skill and precision in his/her work. This is a challenging job that offers the right person an opportunity to contribute to the changing face of entertainment.

 

The Front-End Developer works closely with other front-end developers, software engineers, systems engineers, and visual designers to:

Develop robust and reusable template components

Design scalable content management structures

Implement new web designs and features

Build new functionality using a combination of powerful, proprietary Internet Group software solutions and modern web technologies

The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of web standards, DHTML, cross-browser compatibility, HTTP GET/POST & headers, dynamic content retrieval and page rendering, state management, and client/server interaction.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, Development, and Testing

Analysis and Documentation

Deployment and Production Support  

 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

Bachelor?s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in field

3+ years web development experience using DHTML, CSS, JS

Strong communication skills

Interest in Digital Media

Love of Technology, Television, and TV shows!

 

SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED

HTML, DHTML (JavaScript 1.0-1.5, CSS1 & 2), HTTP, XML

Experience working with source control systems (VSS, CVS, PVCS, etc.)

Experience with Content Management Systems and Web Publishing

Understanding of Object Oriented Programming and Design

Web Development Best Practices

ActionScript, PHP, AJAX, Databases a big plus