Front End Software Engineer/Web Developer
GutCheck is changing the game in market research by providing agile, on-demand software and services that deliver high quality, real-time insights, in hours instead of weeks, to help Fortune 2000 companies develop winning products and advertisements. Our visionary team earned the prestigious DEMO People’s Choice Award in 2011 and since then has continued to accelerate our market momentum. To continue extending our lead, we are looking for difference-makers to join our team.
Position Description
You will work closely with the product development team, UX designers, and the broader Engineering team to craft elegant solutions to architectural challenges for the front end tier of our SOA, SPA-based application. In short, if you’re passionate about optimizing load times, get a charge out making apps as small as possible, and get a thrill out of writing nifty reusable modules you should definitely talk to us!
Job Responsibilities
- Create and implement new UI concepts and features that are clean, simple, and intuitive
- Implement highly interactive front-end features and graphical designs
- Integrate new ideas and technologies while seeking optimal ways to build quality products
- Write clean, high performance code in an organization that appreciates pixel perfection
- Collaborate with other Engineering team members, as well as members of other departments, in fast-paced Agile software development environment
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript in a web production environment
- An understanding of SPA and the javascript frameworks that can be used to build them
- An understanding of RESTful services and how to consume them
- Experience working with designers turning wireframes and mockups into HTML/CSS
- Knowledge of compatibility and cross-browser issues
- Outstanding verbal, written, time management, and multi-tasking skills
- Enjoy working with a collaborative team in a fast-paced, Agile environment
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
Bonus Points
- Hands-on professional experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (AngularJS preferred) and SPA (single page application) development (including AJAX)
- Knowledge of CSS preprocessors, such as LESS and SASS
- Experience with build systems such as GruntJS
- Experience developing cloud-based applications
- Interest in market research technologies
Benefits
Recently named as one of Colorado Biz’s 20 “perk”-iest companies, GutCheck offers full time employees three weeks of paid time off per year, unlimited sick days, health and dental benefits, and a great downtown Denver location!