Front-End GUI Developer

Job description

We are looking for you who are motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming.
Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application. You will work with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works.

Key responsibilities

• Develop primarily user-facing features and interfaces through the whole product
• Transform internal data models into human friendly information handling
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
• Assure that all user input is properly validated before submitting to back-end
• Collaborate with other team members, typically interactions designers and back-end
• Stay informed of advances in interactive techniques, technologies and methods, and lifecycle, from early definition and analysis to test and customer installation. Developers, as well as stakeholders adapting to rapidly evolving industry space

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interaction/Graphic Design, MA/MS in computer science
• computer interaction, industrial engineering, cognitive science, or related field,
• 3+ years of industry work experience in UX driven development including proven experience with different graphical and user interaction deliverables

• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
• Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery
• Good understanding and knowledge of advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as AngularJS, KnockoutJS, BackboneJS, ReactJS, DurandalJS.
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image.

• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git/Gerrit as well as ARM solutions.
• Prototyping tools (Balsamiq, Axure, JustInMind, ... ),
• Experience of working in Agile environments,
• Creativity and great attention to details & design,
• HTML/CSS knowledge and found understanding of web development,
• Strong and clear communicator both internally and externally,
• Demonstrated and quantified successes applying principles of user centric design methodologies

We offer

• Work among professional and experienced developers in an international team
• The first 6 months work and training in Sweden - Karlskrona, then an option to work  in Karlskrona, or in our office at Warsaw on Al. Jerozolimskie 53
• Real opportunities
• Flexible forms of employment - subcontracting agreement (B2B), contract work or contract of mandate
• High salary, 10,000 PLN - 15,000 PLN depending on experience and skills
• During the stay in Sweden we provide accommodation and pay allowance (additionally 9.000 PLN / per month)