August 16, 2013

Front End Developer - Visualizing Palestine

The Visualizing Impact (VI) team is looking for a Front End Developer to join our team full time in Amman, Beirut, or Ramallah. The position requires experience in HTML5, Javascript, and CSS. The successful candidate is comfortable with a CSS preprocessor such as Sass; is familiar with trends in web design and technology; possesses in-depth knowledge of social media platforms and APIs such as Facebook and Twitter; and is adept at object oriented analysis and design. Additionally, a strong team ethic and excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

- Interpreting graphic visual or interactive designs in HTML, CSS, and Javascript
- Creating visually appealing web pages or interfaces
- Programming interaction with JavaScript and/or a library such as jQuery or Prototype
- Testing cross browser, cross platform, and/or cross device compatibility
- Communicating progress and delays to VI and VP team members and meeting project timelines and deliverables

- Experience in HTML5, Javascript and CSS
- Proficient with a CSS preprocessor such as Sass
- Knowledge of Social Media platforms and APIs such as Facebook and Twitter
- Familiarity with object oriented analysis and design
- Ability to identify and apply new tools where relevant
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong team ethic
- Detail oriented

Applications will be accepted until midnight on Sunday, 8 September 2013.

Remuneration will be disclosed upon application.

Along with your CV, please send examples of websites you have developed in the past to data@visualizingpalestine.org.