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Director - Front-end Web Development
AMC Networks
New York, NY, United States
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ABOUT US
The New Digital Business group is an entrepreneurial startup unit within AMC Networks. We’re focused on building and growing subscription video streaming services with strong curation and editorial voices. We currently operate two growing SVOD services: Sundance Now offers independent films and TV for an intellectually curious audience; Shudder specializes in horror and thrillers for an audience seeking suspenseful entertainment.
We’re a smart, fun, and driven team with the unified goal of growing these services. We’re looking for passionate and curious candidates to join our team and help grow and develop Shudder and Sundance Now
OVERVIEW
The Director of Front-End Web Development is responsible for continually developing our websites, build new features, and launch additional sites. S/he is in charge of technically implementing and realizing the website user stories generated by our product group, as well as developing an efficient marketing tech stack as requested by our marketing group. This role will uphold the robustness and scalability of our overall web codebase, ensure that we have the proper platform architecture to support front-end needs, and inform new technologies and new systems that need to be built to support our businesses.
This person will spend time during every development sprint actively developing – this is a hands-on development role. This position will be responsible for delivering the technical implementations on time by effectively managing the technical tasks in our ticketing system, assigning those tickets to developers and performing code reviews.
The Director, Front-End Web Development will need to be an effective communicator and collaborator working within a relatively small team. S/he will work closely with our product managers, marketing managers, and other members of the technology team. This person must also be able to effectively communicate technical issues into plain English when speaking with the senior management. This position reports directly to the Head of Technology.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field I highly preferred. Masters degree is a plus.
• Expert development experience (3+ years) in Angular 1.x required
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing a development team.
• 5+ years of experience front end development.
• Expert level skills in CSS, JavaScript, and HTML.
• Proficiency in node.js, AWS, and production experience with Python, Ruby, Java languages
• In-depth knowledge of responsive design practices, including cross-browser and device compatibility issues and limitations.
• Experience implementing and troubleshooting tracking and analytics code.
• Knowledgeable about cross browser issues and how to fix them.
• Experience working with the Agile method of project management.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize as needed.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure, and meet tight deadlines with a strong sense of accountability.
• Resourceful, can-do attitude that thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast paced environment.
The Company is committed to policy of nondiscrimination in its employment and personnel practices. Applicants are considered for all employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, alienage, citizenship, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, genetic predisposition or carrier status, age, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.