Job Description: Front-End Developer

Close Date: 15th of August 2013 (unless closed sooner)

Company & Position Overview:

Eightball Media is a digital agency compiled of website designers, programmers, creative designers, and online marketeers. The Head Office is located in Brisbane, QLD. The company focuses on user-friendly design, memorable branding and effective digital advertising strategies. Job Description Eightball Media is looking for an experienced Front End Developer with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for creating well-built.

You will have experience working on large sites, online campaigns, and ideally 3+ years working in an agency environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about creating pixel-perfect sites with beautiful clean code. We need someone who’s talented, responsible and enjoys a dynamic environment. Great communication, initiative and problem solving skills are important, and you should be able to multi-task in our busy environment.

Skills – The chosen candidate will require sound knowledge of:

  • XHTML, HTML & CSS (ability to hand-code essential)
  • Current web standards and accessibility
  • Cross-browser and platform issues & compatibility
  • jQuery and Ajax • Interface design and usability principles
  • Php / Javascript
  • Coding for sites with a CMS in particular Joomla! 

Experience – Being able to show examples of work you have completed in the following areas will also be an advantage:

  • E -commerce Cross-Browser / Cross-Platform front end development experience
  • Experience with Joomla, WordPress and Magento E-commerce
  • Knowledge in responsive front end development (you will be expected to showcase past examples)
  • Cross-browser and standards compliant code that meets accessibility requirements
  • Ability to balance stakeholder objectives, users’ goals and technology constraints
  • Photoshop / Illustrator

Other Key Areas – The successful applicant will also be required to deal directly with clients on occasions so a friendly, professional manner is important.

Please submit your resume and portfolio to: [email protected]

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