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Senior Frond End Developer
Forbes
Jersey City, NJ, United States
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Description
Forbes is a dynamic, forward-thinking media company. Over the course of the past three years, we’ve grown both our print and digital audiences faster than any other major media company (according to Google Analytics and MRI). We continue that trajectory by investing in the best journalists, technologists and analysts in the business.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, passionate and experienced Senior Front-End Developer to join our Technology team. It will be your responsibility to shape how Forbes addresses the challenges of modern web and mobile platforms, from establishing technical design patterns to developing strategies for targeting the ever-expanding array of devices that touch Forbes.com.
If you're looking for challenges and opportunities similar to those of a startup, with the benefits of a seasoned, successful company, read on.
What we are looking for:
Technical Skills
• Expert Knowledge of JavaScript, HTML5
• High level of Proficiency with TypeScript, JQuery, NodeJS
• Experience with one of the MV*/MVC frameworks: React / AngularJS
• Strong Knowledge of CSS3/ Compass / Sass / Adaptive and Responsive Implementations
• Experience with Git
• Experience with Grunt/Gulp automation
• Proficiency with Chrome Developer Tools
• Experience working with Rest APIs
• Experience with Web Components
General
• Strong writing and communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience in being a mentor
• Create maintainable projects with documentation
What you will be doing:
• Daily meeting with the team
• Work closely with the product owner to build interactive, large scale web applications and PWAs
• Write high quality code that adheres to Coding Standards
• Code Reviews
• Unit and Integration Testing
• Mentoring developers
Education/Experience
• 5+ years front-end web development experience
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field
Desired Skills:
• Experience working with large-scale web applications
• Contributions to Open Source Projects
• Excited about digital media and publishing
• Passionate about the mobile web
• Genuine enthusiasm and strong sensibility for social publishing
• Experience working with PWAs
• Experience working with Service Workers
• Experience working with AMP
Forbes Media is a global media, branding and technology company, with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles. The company publishes Forbes and Forbes Asia magazines, as well as Forbes.com. The Forbes brand today reaches more than 117 million people worldwide with its business message each month through its magazines and 40 licensed local editions covering more than 70 countries, Forbes.com, TV, conferences, research, social and mobile platforms. Forbes Media’s brand extensions include conferences, real estate, education, financial services and technology license agreements.
Forbes is an equal opportunity.