The Junior Front-End Developer (JFED) is the most junior position for combined front-end work. As such, an JFED is responsible for completing front-end tasks under supervision. An JFED must be comfortable with front-end technologies including HTML5, JavaScript and CSS, collaborating with the development and creative teams, hands-on coding, maintaining templates and creating simple front-end solutions from scratch.

You will: 

• Responsible for translating graphic designs delivered in composition documents into standard compliant HTML and CSS code
• Understanding and manipulate data and structure of XML and JSON formats
• Works closely with Creative, Business, Technology and QA teams to ensure quality and punctual software development
• Based on the client’s needs and requirements complete simple front-end related tasks for web applications
• Debugs or troubleshoots simple issues in existing web applications
• Understand requirements based on both technical and UI/UX needs; usability best practices; brand and style guides

You have: 

• At least 1 – 2 years of experience working with Front-End technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript).
• English Proficiency (B2 reading, writing, and conversation).
• Knowledge of web standards (HTML5, CSS2/3) and practices (W3C).
• Knowledge in at least one major mainstream JavaScript library or framework (eg. jQuery, Angular, Ember, Backbone, React, VueJS). (NTH)
• Experience translating simple requirements into web solutions.
• Experience debugging or troubleshooting web applications.
• Knowledge of Web Accessibility is a plus.Knowledge or management of any CMS is a plus. 

What We Offer: 

• Maternity and parental leave extra days
• Competitive benefits packages
• Vacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex days
• Access to online services for families and new parents
• End-of-year closure days (not deducted from vacation balance)
• Diversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groups
• Internal learning and development programs
• Enterprise-wide employee discounts
• And more…

At Critical Mass, we value our employees and offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our employees, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position today!

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible! Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@criticalmass.com.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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