EVERFI is the leading education technology innovator that provides learners of all ages education for the real world through scalable digital learning platforms. Founded in 2008, EVERFI is fueled by its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription model and has certified millions of learners with thousands of partners across 50 states, Canada and Puerto Rico. EVERFI is an industry convener that builds Networks that tackle the toughest social issues. These Networks include the Prescription Drug Safety Network, Campus Prevention Network, and the Financial Capability Network. Some of America's leading CEOs and venture capital firms are EVERFI investors including Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, Twitter founder Evan Williams, Advance Publications, Rethink Education and Rethink Impact. To learn more about EVERFI visit everfi.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter @EVERFI.
The Senior Front End Developer is responsible for coding and maintaining high-quality web pages and interactions that deliver amazing online learning experiences for our customers and their learners. The Senior Front End Developer works closely with our creative team, content editors, and product managers to gather requirements, produce specifications, and create reusable plugins that hook into our proprietary content management system and generate the course pages and interactions.
Responsibilities
- Write iterative and reusable front-end code using development languages like (JavaScript)
- Transform wireframes and prototypes into fully functional, mobile first, responsive, scalable, flexible, accessible and interactive components
- Design, program, test, and debug applications according to accessibility specifications (including WCAG 2.0, 2.1, ARIA, and Section 508 standards)
- Review and evaluate the application of software tools from accessibility and usability perspectives and provide technical guidance to lead technical innovation and initiatives
- Lead and mentor junior developers code bases
- Guide designers to ensure the technical feasibility of user interface and user experience (UI/UX) designs
- Create mobile first, responsive, scalable, flexible, accessible, and interactive digital experiences
- Other job-related duties as assigned
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science is preferred or a combination of education and experience
- 4 years required of Front End Development experience;5 years preferred
- 2 years experience building software with ReactJS
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality output
- Strong collaboration skills &ability to contribute positively to team operations and working relationship
- Expertise writing front end code using development languages (JavaScript(ES6), HTML5, CSS3, ARIA) and other related UI technologies a must
- Expertise in cascading style sheets (CSS) preprocessors like software as a service (SASS) large scale scrum (LESS), atomic design and responsive design
- Understand concepts of progressive enhancement such as Agile Software Development
- Thorough knowledge and experience using web technologies to implement user interface design patterns and visual design elements
- Extensive working knowledge with JavaScript build tools and dependency management (npm,bower, grunt)
- Experience building reusable code, libraries and component-based development
- Thorough knowledge with frameworks for responsive web development like Bootstrap, Foundation, Skeleton as well as grid layouts such as grid CSS and Flexbox
- Expertise working with style guides and bringing UX designs, tools such as Figma, to life through the application of visual design principles
- Familiarity with browser testing and debugging
- Working knowledge of collaborative integrative design tools such as Figma
- Experience working with continuous integration, Github and Git flow methodology
- Experience with package managers such as npm and build tools like gulp, brunch, etc.
- In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (requirements, design, development, QA, deployment, and maintenance)
Work-life, culture, &perks
- Competitive base salary and bonus potential
- 401k program with company match and equity plan
- Comprehensive health care and excellent parental leave benefits
- Flexible PTO and generous holiday schedule
- Fitness program membership discounts
- Complementary Capital Bikeshare membership
- Casual work environment and great office locations
- Annual company-wide retreat
- Opportunity to work with talented people who have fun in the workplace
EVERFI appreciates your interest in our company as a place of employment. It is EVERFI policy to provide equal opportunity for employment to all qualified employees and applicants, regardless of race, religion, religious affiliation, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, placement, training, transfer, promotion, termination, pay, and other forms of compensation and benefits. EVERFI will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.