(New York)
Front End Architect
Condé Nast Digital is seeking architect-level front end developers to become vital members of a team that builds and supports award-winning web sites for some of the world's top publishing brands such as GQ.com, Wired.com and TheNewYorker.com.to name a few.
We're an established technology organization, running a cutting-edge open source stack, develop locally on Mac hardware, and control our versions with Mercurial. Our front end code is developed in shared libraries, so your commit may be powering a dozen or more sites very quickly. We promote a balanced work atmosphere; we expect great code but also provide a supportive environment that allows you to create it.
We are looking for engineers who take pride in writing reusable code with an emphasis on quality over quantity. The position requires architecting and designing code that can be easily enhanced and reused rather than writing one-offs. The ideal candidate will be innovative: interested in applying new techniques and design patterns, but also fluent in current best practices and standards. You'll be working with back end and front end engineers and product managers, rolling high-quality, reusable code for new products and features. You'll also be adding to and maintaining both site and shared library code, and giving input and direction to our development processes.
You should have:
Expertise in HTML, CSS, and cross-browser layout issues
Advanced JavaScript knowledge
Expertise in a JavaScript library (jQuery preferred) - not just wiring up events on the DOM
Knowledge of JavaScript design patterns and current issues and practices
Awareness of the issues involved when creating shared code
Experience writing code for humans, not just machines
Experience with a server side framework and page templating (JSTL, .NET, RoR, etc)
Experience with version control (DCVS such as Git or Mercurial ideal)
Ability to consider and judge multiple approaches to a problem
Ability to mentor junior team members
If you're interested, please contact us with your resume, cover letter, favorite development quote, and live code examples.
Apply: https://ampi.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=112266
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