Let’s Talk Job Requirements in Corner Cubicle
So recently I have been approach with a few job opportunities. After countless hours of shuffling through classified after classified ad – a tech recruiter presented this opportunity to me.
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TITLE: Front-end Web Developer, Internet
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Bridges the creative and technical aspects of
website creation and delivery. Responsible for all aspects of
Presentation
Layer development, including all front-end technologies.
Primary responsibilities include coding and QA of page templates and
special features, managing global styles/HTML build, plus staging
content
for site updates and special features.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Build and manage pages & templates
Develop cross-browser/platform HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to match design specs for complex page layouts while adhering to code standards
Manage and extend codebase for javascript/dHTML
Develop and evolve code standards as site and market mature
Unit test completed pages for rendering on target platforms
QA rendering and functionality on defined target platforms
Extend CSS as needed to accommodate new data and display types
Stage site update content
Upload, manage and configure content assets
Manage links and redirects in featured content areas per site launch
Develop and stage special projects of varying complexity
Work with creative team to develop concepts for media and interactivity
Code, stage, and deploy custom non-template and/or rich media content as needed
Coordinate with outside resources on larger projects
Explore opportunities for incorporating AJAX/FLEX and other technologies to enhance the shopping experience
Support [company name here] growth and strategic direction
Support project or enhancement planning and scoping
Draft technical/functional specifications
Rapidly produce other interim deliverables (e.g. style guide components, browser analysis, prototypes, proofs of concept, etc.)
Keep up to date on emerging trends, technologies, and market developments;
help develop strategy to address opportunities and issues
Ensure absolute accuracy and high standards for detail throughout the production process
QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong site-build background with both technical and visual
expertise:
Ability to write validating code for xHTML, CSS Level 2, and
Javascript
Ability to write pixel-accurate code that accurately replicates a
designed
layout across a range of primary target platforms
Broad JavaScript experience: interactivity, forms, plug-in detects,
etc.
Working familiarity with current frameworks for Web 2.0 front-end
development
Rich media experience (Flash, video, etc)
Primary Requirements:
Deep knowledge and discipline around Web development best practices:
Write clean, well documented, modular and validating code
Leverage Web standards
Use CSS-P for Layout (not tables)
Knowledge of DOM programming
Experience with Cookies
Hands-on experience integrating flash into HTML; communication
between flash and html/JavaScript
Flash timeline experience required
XML fluency
Secondary Requirements:
Some working knowledge of JSP and CFML
Basic understanding or better of Java, Java Beans, EJBs and tag libraries
Action Script programming a plus
OOP experience ideal
Characteristics:
Collaborative, inclusive and flexible team member
Resourceful self-starter who gets things done
Highly organized with extreme attention to detail and strong brand sensitivity
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Creative problem-solver
Strong communication skills required
Good writing skills a plus
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Minimum 4 years hands-on site-building experience, with a focus on high-end brands or other
environment with very high standards for build
Experience integrating presentation layer to middleware via templating languages
Bachelors Degree preferred
Ecommerce experience a plus
REPORTS TO: Creative Director, Internet
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Amazingly this job is all over the board in regards to web development. I mean I don't think they have excluded a single language or technology here.
Another company contacted me in regards to an IT position and that description (Which is for a city job) was also all over the board in regards to every possible job known to man in the IT field.
So for discussion and to have fun ragging on the dim witted HR departments who don't even know what any of these acronyms stand for or why they want someone to posses these abilities in the first place. I thought I would open up for discussion these types of job descriptions and what we as programmers can do to explain to HR you do not need to be an experienced Assembly language programmer to create a web page.
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