Senior Front-End Developer
Would you like to become part of the team that includes the creative visionaries behind Drizzt Do’Urden and Spawn? 38 Studios is currently seeking a Senior Front-End Developer to join our Digital Presence department. This is a full-time position with competitive salary, full benefits and 401(k), and the chance to be part of online gaming history!
Summary
As a Senior Front-End Developer, you will be part of a team responsible for building best-in-class websites and social applications for 38 Studios’ fantasy-based IP products. This will be a diverse and demanding role. A successful candidate will have a solid background creating top-notch interactive experiences and a firm understanding of MMOs and the online websites and applications that support them.
Position Responsibilities
- Participate in all aspects of the project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, functional specifications, design, development, QA, roll-out, and maintenance.
- Design and code consumer-facing web pages and applications using wireframes, creative mock-ups, functional and design specifications, and established processes.
- Take ownership of code and feature development. Don’t just make it good, make it better.
- Interact closely with server-side engineering, design, and UX teams.
- Keep up-to-date with the latest relevant technologies and implement web development best practices.
Knowledge, Skills & Ability Requirements
Knowledge
- 2-4+ years of Drupal development experience, with expertise in theming and interface customization.
- Experience integrating third-party Javascript libraries into existing systems.
- Solid understanding of AJAX, HTML, Javascript, JQuery, and CSS.
- Some experience with PHP and MySQL is desired.
- Experience with Flash is a strong plus.
- Aware of the interplay between JavaScript, HTML and CSS, and can dynamically create, modify, and style elements on a page with ease.
- Able to integrate clean, lean, well-commented front-end work with various server side publishing technologies and content management systems.
- Excellent debugging and optimization skills.
- Understanding of all major browsers, platforms and devices, and the special considerations for their various quirks.
- Familiarity with major third-party APIs (Facebook, Twitter, Google Maps, YouTube, etc.) is a strong plus.
- Solid understanding of MMO game sites, digital storefronts, and account management and billing system features is a plus.
- Knowledge of social networking tools and sites is required.
- Experience with the scrum development process is desired.
- Knowledge of source control software such as Perforce or SVN is desired.
Competencies
- Must have a strong passion for building world-class consumer web experiences.
- Committed to developing clean, stable, well-tested code, and continually look to improve the code quality of the entire team.
- Must be a self-starter who can jump in quickly without a lot of direction, and learn by asking the right questions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Solid organization and efficient time management skills.
- Able to collaborate in a cross-discipline environment.
- Acute attention to detail.
- A passion for MMOs is a plus.
Experience
- 5-7+ years web development experience creating high-volume, dynamic, and scalable web sites as well as social and mobile applications.
- Experience launching large-scale websites.
Please submit resumes and portfolios using the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. 38 Studios, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Currently, 38 Studios LLC is not accepting applications or unsolicited resumes from external recruiters and agencies. All external Recruiters, agencies, or services must inquire through jobs@38studios.com before offering any service to 38 Studios LLC.
