Job Description We’re looking for a full-time front-end developer who loves HTML, CSS & JavaScript. Our company is Poptent, and we do crowdsourced video production/advertising. We have a dedicated tech team which is constantly building and refining our social media platform along with other smaller projects. Some things you might like about us: Major focus on Web Standards and Usability Fun front-end code: HTML5, CSS3, jQuery We’re fairly pragmatic: pixel precision is not a priority, IE8 users do not need rounded corners or drop shadows, semantics are balanced with DRYness Architecture includes a mix of Progressive Enhancement and Graceful Degradation Entire tech team uses Macs Extremely progressive site user base: Safari: 39%, Firefox: 24%, Chrome: 20%, Internet Explorer: 13% Solid back-end conventions: LAMP stack with MVC architecture Constantly growing, innovating and building new products/features Trying out Agile and really liking it Atmosphere is collaborative, passionate, and fun Opportunity to take on additional roles if desired Casual dress and flexible working hours We work with huge brands including Netflix, Amazon, Southwest Airlines, E-Trade, FedEx, CVS, Dell, Jack Daniel’s, Zippo, Old Spice Sweet benefits package including 401k, health, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, gym membership Some things we might like about you: Love of HTML, CSS & JavaScript Passion for user experience Obsessive attention to detail Experience testing and debugging in multiple browsers/operating systems Understanding of/experience with back-end programming languages Understanding of the core JavaScript language Experience working on large-scale, high-traffic sites Familiarity with performance principles such as HTTP requests, caching, asset packaging, image spriting Familiarity with usability principles and testing Familiarity with accessibility best practices and guidelines Familiarity with version control systems, such as Subversion, Mercurial, and Git Proficiency with Photoshop and an eye for design A desire to learn and grow through teamwork, books, and blogs What is required: Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective communication with team members 4+ years of professional web development experience BS in computer science or equivalent experience Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer Proficiency with Javascript, CSS, standards based HTML, SQL, PHP and MVC frameworks And your key responsibilities will include: Creating and maintaining HTML, CSS, and JavaScript using Web Standards and industry best practices Ensuring cross-browser compatibility of front-end code Integrating front-end code with our MVC server-side framework Working with project managers, development team members, designers, and stakeholders to complete projects in a timely manner Some of our industry heroes: Jeffrey Zeldman, Eric Meyer, Jeremy Keith, Jacob Nielson, John Resig, Luke Wroblewski, Steve Krug, Dan Cederholm, Ethan Marcotte, Paul Irish, Nicole Sullivan, Steve Souders, Douglas Crockford. Keywords: Web Programming, javascript, mvc, css3, html5, advertising, html, agile, jquery, production, video, css