POP is looking for an Interactive Architect who will help move the needle forward at POP. The Interactive Architect possesses breadth and depth, leadership and strategic thought, and expert knowledge of presentation layer frameworks. Architects mentor and manage their team. This position reports to the Director of Interactive Development within POP Technology.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Manages team members
* Defines Interactive Dev Processes to facilitate streamlined Creative/Technology collaboration and delivery
* Collaborates with project leadership to define project direction and goals
* Participates in discovery meetings and client presentations when required
* Responsible for making key technology decisions that support the project goals
* Influences the functional/interactive quality of all projects either directly or through mentorship
* Strategizes and develops proper flow of information, ensuring that design solutions integrate technical and business logic
* Works well with Software Development, Quality Assurance, and Technical Analyst teams to tackle complex problems
* Responsible for architecting back-end integration to meet the requirements of the user interface
* Authors, contributes and is accountable for communicating to others POPs coding standards and SEO best practices
* Maintains and extends technology and process standards for the group
* Responsible for keeping POP up-to-date with technology issues that should be considered
* Motivates, challenges and inspires new methods of executions
* Actively participates in work critiques
* Ensures project deadlines are met
* Maintains and contributes to positive creative culture
* Serves as a mentor and leader for other members of the team
* Evangelizes and practices POPs commitment to developing exceptional interactive experiences
QUALIFICATIONS
* Minimum 5 years experience in the Interactive space
* Expert knowledge of AJAX, Object-Oriented JavaScript, Prototype/JQuery (or similar) semantic XHTML, and CSS
* Premier coding, architecture, and organizational skills
* Online portfolio with exceptional interactive experiences
* Successful experience working with clients and internal partners
* Expert knowledge in writing reusable libraries
* Expert knowledge of capabilities of different platforms and browsers, and their design constraints on the Web
* Advanced, proven knowledge of bleeding edge platforms (Facebook or similar)
* Leads the future of interactive development and the belief in standards, accessibility and SEO
* Works exceedingly well with fellow team members from all disciplines
* Proactive, constructive, and committed attitude; demonstrates great follow-through
* Excellent time management skills demonstrated by the ability to execute on multiple projects while working on a tight deadline
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excels in a highly collaborative environment
* Passion for learning and teaching![]()
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Manages team members
* Defines Interactive Dev Processes to facilitate streamlined Creative/Technology collaboration and delivery
* Collaborates with project leadership to define project direction and goals
* Participates in discovery meetings and client presentations when required
* Responsible for making key technology decisions that support the project goals
* Influences the functional/interactive quality of all projects either directly or through mentorship
* Strategizes and develops proper flow of information, ensuring that design solutions integrate technical and business logic
* Works well with Software Development, Quality Assurance, and Technical Analyst teams to tackle complex problems
* Responsible for architecting back-end integration to meet the requirements of the user interface
* Authors, contributes and is accountable for communicating to others POPs coding standards and SEO best practices
* Maintains and extends technology and process standards for the group
* Responsible for keeping POP up-to-date with technology issues that should be considered
* Motivates, challenges and inspires new methods of executions
* Actively participates in work critiques
* Ensures project deadlines are met
* Maintains and contributes to positive creative culture
* Serves as a mentor and leader for other members of the team
* Evangelizes and practices POPs commitment to developing exceptional interactive experiences
QUALIFICATIONS
* Minimum 5 years experience in the Interactive space
* Expert knowledge of AJAX, Object-Oriented JavaScript, Prototype/JQuery (or similar) semantic XHTML, and CSS
* Premier coding, architecture, and organizational skills
* Online portfolio with exceptional interactive experiences
* Successful experience working with clients and internal partners
* Expert knowledge in writing reusable libraries
* Expert knowledge of capabilities of different platforms and browsers, and their design constraints on the Web
* Advanced, proven knowledge of bleeding edge platforms (Facebook or similar)
* Leads the future of interactive development and the belief in standards, accessibility and SEO
* Works exceedingly well with fellow team members from all disciplines
* Proactive, constructive, and committed attitude; demonstrates great follow-through
* Excellent time management skills demonstrated by the ability to execute on multiple projects while working on a tight deadline
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excels in a highly collaborative environment
* Passion for learning and teaching
Source: Joel On Software