Senior Front-End Software Engineer (Remote)

Tasks

• Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.

• Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.

• Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.

• Write, design, or edit Web page content, or direct others producing content.

• Select programming languages, design tools, or applications.

• Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.

• Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate personnel for correction.

• Develop databases that support Web applications and Web sites.

• Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision.

• Perform or direct Web site updates.

• Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.

• Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements.

• Design and implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.

• Incorporate technical considerations into Web site design plans, such as budgets, equipment, performance requirements, or legal issues including accessibility and privacy.

• Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses.

• Renew domain name registrations.

• Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.

• Communicate with network personnel or Web site hosting agencies to address hardware or software issues affecting Web sites.

• Collaborate with management or users to develop e-commerce strategies and to integrate these strategies with Web sites.

• Document test plans, testing procedures, or test results.

• Develop Web site maps, application models, image templates, or page templates that meet project goals, user needs, or industry standards.

• Develop and document style guidelines for Web site content.

• Identify or maintain links to and from other Web sites and check links to ensure proper functioning.

• Establish appropriate server directory trees.

• Develop or validate test routines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces and address all browser and device types.

• Recommend and implement performance improvements.

• Register Web sites with search engines to increase Web site traffic.

• Document technical factors such as server load, bandwidth, database performance, and browser and device types.

• Develop or implement procedures for ongoing Web site revision.

• Create Web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models.

• Provide clear, detailed descriptions of Web site specifications, such as product features, activities, software, communication protocols, programming languages, and operating systems software and hardware.

• Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software.

• Create searchable indices for Web page content.

• Monitor security system performance logs to identify problems and notify security specialists when problems occur.

• Install and configure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) servers and associated operating systems.

• Research, document, rate, or select alternatives for Web architecture or technologies.

• Develop system interaction or sequence diagrams.

Skills

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

• Programming - Writing computer programs for various purposes.

• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Knowledge

• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

• Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.