At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

AKQA Front-end Developers participate in the creation of sophisticated digital experiences and must have advanced understanding of front-end web development. AKQA Front-end Developers have a strong dedication to recent and upcoming technologies, as well as the drive to develop innovative technical solutions. As a Developer at AKQA, you will work with a team of highly skilled people – each with strong opinions about various technologies, frameworks and approaches to delivery.

Please note: No visa transfers or visa sponsorships will be offered at this time. Candidates for this role must be able to work West Coast hours.

This position is remote and is associated with the AKQA San Francisco studio.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Proficient with HTML, CSS-SASS, JavaScript, and associated web development/production tools
• Working knowledge of React and component architecture
• Experience with templates and task automation including handlebars, NPM and Gulp
• Advanced knowledge of responsive web design
• Experience with translating comps and wireframes into flexible and usable code
• Experience implementing pixel perfect designs across a broad range of browsers and devices
• Experience using version control software(git) in multi-developer team
• Experience with Photoshop
• Experience with developing large customer-facing websites
• Experience building tools to automate and streamline processes

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

• 3+ years’ experience working as a front-end developer
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to articulate technical concepts to clients and non-technical colleagues
• Experience with web application development
• Thrives when facing new challenges in improving client deliverables
• Relentless attention to detail
• A passion for quality, receptive to feedback, and a desire to write code that produces a bug-free user experience
• Wants to work in a process rich, quality driven organization.

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AKQA is an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe that diversity is vital to AKQA’s ability to provide our clients with the best recommendations and are committed to fostering a varied and inclusive work environment. Your race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

 

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. Explore our extensive range of benefits here.—$60,000—$140,000 USD