Front-end Developer

Job Description

Compulse Integrated Marketing, the creative agency arm of Sinclair Broadcast Group, is looking for a talented and dynamic front-end developer who thrives in a fast paced environment. A candidate with a ''can-do'' attitude will thrive at this position, which offers the opportunity to add to their design portfolio a multitude of sites created for a growing and diverse client base. The candidate should be experienced with various front-end HTML and JavaScript frameworks and libraries, utilizing components from each to complete functional websites and web applications. One of the primary functions of this position is bringing to life our web designers' more complex UI designs. In addition, the candidate must be able to work well with customers and our customer-relations personnel to implement digital solutions in a clean and effective manner. The candidate should also be able to manage their time well across multiple projects within a highly collaborative environment. If you enjoy writing JavaScript and breath HTML/CSS this job is for you!

Responsibilities:
• Converting design documents into working UI for websites and web applications utilizing HTML and JavaScript libraries and frameworks
• Building custom front-end frameworks for WordPress sites that allow content specialists and designers to complete the website
• Collaborating with back-end developers and designers to fulfill requirements as defined in the contractual agreements with the agency's clients
• Collaborating with back-end developers to create new WordPress modules that augment internal business functions
• Refining the current front-end automation setup within the development environment utilizing Gulp, NPM and Node.js
• Providing training to designers on how to utilize front end technologies such as Sass, image optimizers, and browser synchronizers
• Participating in scope calls/discussion and providing opinions to help estimate the level of effort to fulfill client requirements

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in CS, IS, Digital Media Design, or other related field
• 3+ years of experience with front-end web development in a professional environment
• Highly experienced with utilizing Node.js and various node modules to aid production automation. Examples include Gulp, Browserify, and Browsersync
• Can code a custom WordPress template from the ground up
• Experience with writing modular JavaScript.
• The ability to code refined and user-friendly UI.
• Comfortable with creating wireframes and transferring wireframes into working designs
• A solid point-of-view regarding software design and a collaborative nature
• Effective and professional communication skills
• Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve and communicate resolutions effectively
• JavaScript
• Gulp
• Intermediate knowledge of PHP 5.x/7.x
• Mac Terminal navigation and function execution
• WordPress 4 template creation
• WordPress plugin implementation and manipulation
• HTML, CSS, SASS/LESS
• Git
• MS Office Suite
• Understanding of web analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Comscore

Desired Skillset:
• Knowledge of additional SPAs
• Ability to write jQuery plugins
• Applicable knowledge of WebSockets
• D3

Sinclair Broadcast Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r16wxd-3-135-209-249-42 in your application.