The World leader in virtual platform technology with more than 165 million unique users per month is looking for a Software Engineer to help in the upscale of their complex sites. The role working on the Front End/User Interface involves advanced OO Javascript programming (DOM manipulation, prototyping), development in DHTML and CSS, cross-browser development and the issues surrounding it, integration of Flash using SWFObject.
The successful candidate will have excellent experience in cross-browser Javascript programming. You will be an excellent programmer who has a passion for technology. You will be working on a platform which serves billions of pages to over 120 million unique users a month across thousands of partner websites.
The role is not about designing or implementing websites. This role involves being an integral member of the platform team where the platform has a tight coupling between the server-side Java code and the client-side Javascript and DHTML code.
The platform team supports the delivery of social networking sites, a huge games production site, and video streaming sites! This is a large and complex platform which provides many interesting technical challenges, both from a software solution viewpoint as well as scalability.
It is essential that the candidate can demonstrate you have an excellent working knowledge in the following areas:
• Excellent knowledge of advanced OO Javascript programming (DOM manipulation, prototyping)
• Excellent knowledge of DHTML and CSS
• Thorough understanding of cross-browser development and the issues surrounding it
• Experience with integration of Flash using SWFObject
• Able to clearly explain and document solutions
It would be advantageous for the candidate to have knowledge of the following
• Experience with the Eclipse IDE
• Experience in working within an Agile based project development environment
• Flash development
• Java (JSP/Servlet) development
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential requirements as are excellent interpersonal skills.
This is a really complex challenge with the opportunity to put your stamp on the development of web 3.0 sites.
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