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Sr Specialist, Front-End Web Developer

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Fairfield, CT, USA
Full-time

The Senior Specialist, Front-End Web Developer will be part of the team who leads website development for an International Organization whose mission is to save children globally. This position will be part of the team supporting growth of the Save the Children website built on the Adobe and Luminate platforms.

This position requires designing and developing architectural approaches and solutions on the enterprise Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and Luminate Online platforms based on business needs/requirements. We are looking for a full stack developer.

Candidate must show a deep understanding of core web technology and be able to analyze, research and implement web solutions.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Systems analysis and solution design for web application(s). Provide input into requirements 25%.
  • Development, support and troubleshooting for the AEM/Luminate website platform. Employ strong coding standards for efficiency, readability, and reuse 60%.
  • Provide input into project plan with development tasks and time estimates 5%.
  • Document procedures and web standards and maintain website with CMS 5%.
  • Perform other job duties as may be required 5%
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of software development experience.
    • J2EE programming experience required.
    • Extensive hands-on workflows, Sling servlet, REST, JSON.
    • Exposure to Coral / Granite UI, Adobe UI customization is a must.
    • Experience in HTML5/JQuery JavaScript, CSS3, PHP, AJAX, GIT, Gulp, Webpack.
    • Experience with web and application servers, such as Apache and Tomcat.
    • Experience with Continuous Integration and Automated test execution and building tools such as Jenkins or Maven.
    • Must be comfortable with DOM manipulation.
    • Basic understanding of connecting with third party API’s and services.
    • Exceptionally good at documentation and explaining core technical processes.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Blackbaud Luminate, Reverse Polish Notation, Node, NPM, BEM.
Compensation/Benefits: 
  • Meaningful work, with a knowledge that you are changing the lives of children all around the world.
  • A family friendly work environment.
  • Highly collaborative and innovative teams.
  • Generous paid vacation days, holidays, family leave days, and sick time.
  • Healthcare plans including medical, dental, and life insurance.
  • Retirement savings account with matching company contributions.
  • Structured and formalized management development and coaching programs for mid and senior level managers.
  • Extensive e-learning opportunities on a variety of topics offered through our affiliation with several prestigious universities as well as language learning opportunities.

Organization Info

Save the Children US

Overview
Headquarters: 
Fairfield, CT, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1964
About Us
Mission: 

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in nearly 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to create immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. in times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Save the Children is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 30 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 120 countries.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Nov 19 2018
Active Until: 
Dec 19 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Save the Children US
industry: 
Nonprofit