Senior Mobile Frontend Developer - Annapolis, United States - PARTNERS Staffing

Description

Senior Mobile Front-End Developer (Annapolis, MD)

As a Senior Mobile Front-End Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining user-facing features of web and mobile applications. You will collaborate closely with designers, back-end developers, and other stakeholders to create seamless and engaging user experiences. Your expertise in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will be crucial in translating design mockups and wireframes into interactive and responsive interfaces that delight users on all platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• UI Development: Develop intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces for both mobile and web platforms using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks/libraries.
• Responsive Design: Implement responsive design principles to ensure optimal user experiences across a wide range of devices and screen sizes, including smartphones, tablets, and desktops.
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensure compatibility and consistent performance across different web browsers and mobile platforms (iOS and Android), addressing any platform-specific nuances or challenges.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with designers to understand design requirements and translate them into functional front-end code. Work closely with back-end developers to integrate front-end components with server-side logic and APIs.
• Optimization: Optimize mobile and web applications for performance, speed, and scalability, employing techniques such as lazy loading, image optimization, and code minification.
• Testing and Debugging: Conduct thorough testing of front-end components to identify and fix bugs, ensuring high-quality and bug-free code. Utilize debugging tools and techniques to troubleshoot issues efficiently.
• Accessibility: Ensure accessibility standards are met by implementing features such as proper semantic markup, ARIA roles, and keyboard navigation, making applications accessible to users with disabilities.
• Version Control: Utilize version control systems like Git, Azure DevOps to manage codebase, and Jira to track changes, and collaborate effectively with team members.
• Testing and Debugging: Conduct thorough testing of front-end components to identify and resolve bugs and issues. Utilize debugging tools and techniques to ensure high-quality, bug-free code.
• Mobile Development: Leverage mobile development frameworks/libraries (e.g., React Native, or hybrid frameworks like Capacitor) to build native or cross-platform mobile applications with excellent performance and user experience.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with experience in modern front-end frameworks/libraries (e.g., React, Angular, ).
• Familiarity with mobile development frameworks/libraries (e.g., React Native, Flutter) and mobile platform-specific considerations.
• Experience with responsive design principles and frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, Material Design).
• Knowledge of cross-browser compatibility issues and strategies to address them.
• Strong understanding of mobile-first and progressive enhancement approaches.
• Experience with version control systems, especially Git.
• Solid problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• Portfolio showcasing mobile and web front-end development projects is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with server-side programming languages and frameworks (e.g., , ) for full-stack development.
• Understanding of web security principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Knowledge of mobile app performance optimization techniques.
• Experience with mobile-specific features like push notifications, geolocation, and offline storage.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks/libraries (e.g., Jest, Mocha, XCTest) and test-driven development (TDD) methodologies.
• Developing User Interfaces: Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code to implement responsive and intuitive user interfaces based on provided designs and specifications.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated with latest trends, technologies, and best practices in front-end development. Continuously improve skills and knowledge through self-learning and participation in relevant training programs or conferences.