Senior Front-End Engineer - Experience Design

Senior Front-End Engineer

Experience DesignChicago

Description

Are you passionate about bringing elegant design solutions to life through clean, semantic code and sophisticated interactions? Then we want to talk to you!

Why you should join our team:
The opportunity for a wide variety of work including consumer websites, web & mobile applications, eCommerce solutions, customer portals and brand strategy across a spectrum of industries and client company sizes
Keep your skills fresh by working with the newest approaches, methodologies and technologies
Enjoy a clear path to achievable career advancement opportunities

Like what you hear but still not sure Credera is for you? Read more about Credera's fun, collaborative and talented UX team, and see some of our work at https://www.credera.com/services/strategy/experience-design!

What you will do:
As a Senior Front-End Engineer, you will be responsible for the ultimate delivery of the experience to the user. You will be the champion for the user, fighting in the trenches of an implementation to make sure that the interactions and edge cases support what the user needs.

Work alongside design and programming teams to implement a designed solution for use on multiple devices
Architect clean, visually accurate and production-worthy code that honors the designer’s vision while considering technical constraints, edge cases and ultimately, delivering value to the user
Mentor junior team members and promote front-end best practices within a team environment
Champion the appropriate application of design fundamentals when project requirements shift or change in flight
Keep up to date with industry standards and emerging technologies, tools, and techniques
Support internal Credera marketing and recruiting initiatives (e.g., occasional updates to websites, blogs, maintaining visual style for collateral, etc.)

What you need:
Bachelors of Science or Bachelors of Arts from an accredited university or equivalent relevant experience
3 – 5 years of work experience in software development
Proficient in HTML, CSS, (SCSS / LESS) and JavaScript
Deep understanding of common CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap or Tailwind UI as well as JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, and Vue
Proficient in responsive design and how to deliver high value content and functionality to multiple devices via the web
Understanding of accessibility and SEO best practices
Confidence in working with REST APIs to consume and update data to display to the end user
Experience with front end tools such as Gulp or Webpack and understanding of CI/CD build processes
Experience working with content management systems and/or open-source products
Demonstrated examples of your front-end development work (we want to see your best website, app, and interface work)
Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, and the Adobe Creative Suite

What we consider a bonus:
A smart design portfolio (we want to see your best website, app, and interface work)
Confidence with typography, color theory, iconography, aesthetics, and the application of existing client branding
Familiarity with writing unit tests and understanding of testing frameworks
A working knowledge of any server-side languages and familiarity with data structures
Interest in conducting user research and testing, interviews and surveys, customer journey maps and screen flows

How we work:
We work in small (typically 2-8 person) project teams that collaborate closely with clients to solve their toughest challenges
We employ principles of agile development to achieve high velocity and quality of delivery
We offer several channels for collaboration that make it easy to reach out to leaders within the practice
We adhere to Credera’s core values of integrity, excellence, professionalism, and humility at all times

Learn more:
Credera is a global boutique consulting firm specializing in management consulting, user experience, and technology solutions, with offices in Dallas, Houston, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Seattle, and New York. We work with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging industry leaders. We provide expert, objective advice to help solve complex business and technology challenges. Our deep capabilities in strategy, organization, process, analytics, technology, and user experience help our clients improve their performance. Clients depend on our ability to anticipate, recognize, and address their specific needs. Credera’s consultants work with some of the world’s best-known brands in a variety of industries, including one of the top five fast food chains, leading energy organizations, retailers, and airlines. More information is available at www.credera.com. We are part of the OPMG Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc.

Credera has received a number of state and national awards! Please check out our employer awards at: https://www.credera.com/awards-and-recognition

Along with a great company culture, we provide an outstanding compensation package including a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan (e.g., medical, dental, disability, matching 401k, PTO, etc.). This position is an exempt position.