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JOBG8

Location

United States

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Web Architect

Overview:
We are seeking an entrepreneurial Web Architect/Senior Web Developer to join our client's rapidly growing Technology team for our client's industry-leading public facing website development practice.

This role bridges the creative and technical aspects of project delivery-- supervising a team of Web Developers, a Senior Web Architect/Developer designs and implements the User Interface/Presentation Layer technical architecture. They integrate Front End and Server Side technologies to merge the technical architecture with creative designs and art direction. To achieve this integrated approach, the qualified candidate must have fundamental understanding of the creative aesthetic while implementing technically across a variety of platforms and frameworks, as well as participate in business development, project planning and knowledge leadership. Ultimately, the Senior Web Developer responsible for all aspects of Presentation Layer technical architecture and development including all project related browser and server technologies responsible for rendering the user experience.

Core Duties/Responsibilities:

* Architecting and defining the presentation layer framework to solve complex designs and interactions that reflect the creative and art direction provide

* Coding the execution of complex designs and interactions that reflect the creative and art direction provided within the established technical framework

* Creating coded UI/Web based deliverables

* Establishing and implementing presentation layer requirements

* Working as a team member on large accounts, understanding how a team operates and what is expected of the various roles on the project

* Shifting between a creative and a technical focus depending on the need and/or the type of project

* Rapidly producing interim deliverables such as style guide components, technical specifications, browser and market analysis, prototypes, proofs of concept, etc. in addition to the final live site or application

* Participating in developing supporting proposal materials for projects

* Participating in scoping and planning work

* Writing detailed technical and functional specifications documentation

* Managing a team of Presentation Layer Developers

* Participating in the greater presentation layer community

* Participating as Presentation Layer knowledge leader within the company

* Participating in recruitment of new employees

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

Requested

* 6+ years of experience hand-coding D/XHTML, JavaScript, CSS 2 and Flash

* 4+ years of experience using ASP, ASP.NET, JSP, PHP or other frameworks to develop dynamic web pages

* Experience with XML: XSLT, DTD or Schema modelling, DOM/XPath/SAX parsing

* Experience with Rich Internet Applications, Macromedia Flash and AJAX, particularly technical and coding aspects such as Action Script 3, Flex Data Services, Data Binding, Components, etc.

* Experience with Cloud Computing, VMware, Virtualization and Enterprise 2.0

* Experience with eCommerce platforms

* Experience with portal server products

* Experience with content management systems (CMS) and version control systems

* Experience with Analytics Solutions (Omniture, Google Analytics, WebTrends)

* Experience with Image production techniques using Fireworks

* Experience developing and testing across multiple browsers, platforms, DOM implementations, etc.

* Experience developing accessible websites using Section 508, W3C WAI Guidelines, etc.

* Experience Optimizing for Search Engines

* Demonstrated ability to accurately estimate and scope development work

* Demonstrated ability to work closely with the client as a trusted advisor

* Ability to adhere to complex design specifications during implementation

* Understanding of good design principles

Desired

* Experience or working knowledge of Struts/taglibs such as JSTL, i18n, custom

* Experience with Flex or Silverlight

* User Interface Design, Information Architecture, graphic design experience

* Experience working at an Interactive Web Development boutique

* Experience working in as an Interactive Web Developer for a traditional Advertising or Marketing Agency

Attributes

* You enjoy working collaboratively and work well in a team.

* You enjoy managing a small team.

* You thrive in a fast-paced environment.

* You have excellent oral, written and presentation skills

* You enjoy and have experience working directly with end-clients.

* You describe yourself as having meticulous attention to detail.

* You are self-motivated and can work autonomously.

* You enjoy and are always willing to research, learn, work with and master new technologies.

* You enjoy and are willing to travel no more than 10%.

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