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UI Engineer / Frontend Developer
Posted by Vivek Shrivastava (@mrvivekmba)
Rediff.com India Ltd https://hasjob.co/rediff.co.in/pf2ra , Mumbai · rediff.com · Full-time employmentFull-time employment · ProgrammingProgramming
JOB DESCRIPTION
Company : Rediff.com Department: Technology Location : Mumbai Job Title: UI Engineer
Main Responsibilities
We are looking for a UI engineer / Frontend Develoer with strong interests and capabilities in the design and development of engaging user experiences & capable of producing stunning, user-centric web/mobile interfaces.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a work environment that requires strong problem solving skills and independent self-direction, coupled with an aptitude for team collaboration and open communication.
Candidate should have an eye for clean and artful design, possess superior UI skills and be able to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts, and transform them into beautiful, intuitive, and functional user interfaces.
The candidate will also have extensive experience in a fast-paced and innovative development environment. A thorough understanding of contemporary user-centered web/mobile design methodologies is a must.
Qualifications / Experience
Desired Skills Sets:
- Markup, Styles & Data Interchange - HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, XML, XSL, XSLT, JSON
- Scripting - Javascript, AJAX, DOM Scripting
- Web Debugging Tools - Firebug, Y-Slow, Live HTTP headers, IE Developer Toolbar, Chrome Dev Tools
- Design Tools - Photoshop/Gimp, Paint
- Other Scripting & Tools - Node.js, jQuery, EditPlus, WebStorm IDE, Linux Commands
- Conceptual understanding of User Interface Design and the Design Process
- Excellent time-management, multi-tasking, and communication skills. Capable of juggling multiple projects and related complexities at the same time.
Desired Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science with at least 4 years of relevant work experience.
- Formal education in interaction design (Bachelor's/Master's/Diploma) is a definite plus.
- Candidate must absolutely be in sync with recent design standards and trends.
- Understanding of the limitations of web and mobile, with approaches/ideas to flex those boundaries.
- Hands-on with coding web pages with liquid layouts, liquid CSS and cross browser compatibility
- In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, AJAX and client side web programming
- Exposure to at least one available JavaScript libraries and frameworks (YUI, jQuery, Prototype, Google Web Toolkit, Dojo, EXT, Moo Tools)
- An in-depth understanding of cross-browser, and front-end development issues
- Appropriate knowledge of UI Optimization techniques and cross platform web page coding
Good to have:
- Experience with user interface design patterns and standard UCD methodologies
- Ability to create wireframes as well as visual design comps
- Understanding of common software development practices
- Exposure to server side programming
- Exposure to coding web pages for various Mobile Devices
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