WordPress/Front End Developer - Face to face must

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Job Title : WordPress/Front End Developer Location: Washington, DC Duration : 8 months + Interview Process: Phone then in person (IN PERSON INTEVIEW REQUIRED) Must have Top Skills: WordPress, PHP, UX Design, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION: The purpose of this position is to provide build application and web front-ends based on requirements from Stakeholder Engagement, programs, UX and designers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The position’s essential duties include the following: • Experience with WordPress CMS framework, configuration and maintenance • Create organizational website with WordPress framework • Write/develop templates with Wordpress CMS and PHP. • Experience with configuring WordPress in-house environment and maintenance. • Build reusable code and component/pattern libraries • Skilled in Front-End development framework and process from UX design to web component delivery; • Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery; • Skilled in HTML5, CSS, CSS3, SCSS; • Experience creating accessible forms (using ARIA), with client-side form validation (JavaScript); • Experience with Bootstrap or other similar technologies; • Experience with a collaboration platform and code repository control; • build reusable code and libraries for future use; • Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs; • Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability; • Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them. • Good understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that application will adhere to them. • Responsible for support of critical business functions through the development, implementation, and maintenance of web front ends, including adaptation of COTS products to meet the business requirements; • Lead and Contribute web front end expertise to multiple projects and ensure that specifications are met; • Design, code, test, debug, maintain, and document web front end customizations; Participate in peer-reviews; • Follow established accessibility and W3C standards and procedures; Contribute towards the improvement; • Work as part of Development Teams across enterprise • Coordinate with departments and users in the support of business applications; • Exercise judgment to plan and accomplish goals; • Represent the IT department in terms of front-end development expertise in coordination with other departments; • Perform other duties, as assigned. Type of Experience JEE Years of Experience • WordPress framework, CMS, PHP 4-6 Years • XML, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, HTML5 4-6 Years • Accessibility standards and tools (ARIA) 2-3 Years • Web Services, ReactJs, Angular, Angular2, Web pack, Gulp 1-2 Years • Bootstrap (or similar platform) 1-2 Years • Technical Documentation 4-6 Years NOTE: In addition, please list any desired experience. • Some combination of JavaScript frameworks, such as DurandaJS, Angular, Angular 2, Gulp, Webpack, ReactJS; • A commitment to Lean principles, including rapid prototyping for user testing; • Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX • Baseline understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS • Baseline understanding of WCAG compliance as it applies to front-end code • Working understanding of Wordpress and Wordpress templates, as well as baseline understanding of PHP. • Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as as Gimp or Photoshop is a plus. SPECIAL SKILLS: • Analytical and problem solving skills; Ability to develop solutions to problems • Ability to lead and conduct design reviews, code reviews and technical assessment • Developing and/or creating new or more effective ideas, approaches, etc. • Developing and formulating short-range plans/decisions • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills If you are interested in above position, please share your updated resume to gmahesh(at)usmsystems(dot)com or can directly call me on 703-880-4184. USM Business Systems Inc. is a quickly developing worldwide System Integrator, Software and Product Development, IT Outsourcing and Technology assistance supplier headquartered in Chantilly, VA with off-shore delivery centers in India. We offer world-class ability in giving most astounding quality and administrations through industry best practices planned to convey remarkable worth to our customers. Utilizing our industry knowledge, administration service offering expertise and innovation abilities, we distinguish new business and innovation slants and create answers for help customers around the globe, giving top of the line solid and practical IT benefits which are cost effective services. Established in 1999, the organization has corner qualities in building and dealing with a Business Oriented IT environment with rich involvement in technology innovation, ERP and CRM counselling, Product Engineering, Business Intelligence, Data Management, SOA, BPM, Data Warehousing, SharePoint Consulting and IT Infrastructure. Our other offerings include modified solutions and administrations in ERP, CRM, Enterprise architecture, offshore advisory services ,e-commerce, Social , Mobile, Cloud, Analytics (SMAC) and DevOps. USM, a US ensured Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) is perceived as one of the fastest developing IT Systems Integrator in the Washington, DC zone. Most as of late, USM was positioned #9 on the rundown of the Top administrations organizations in the DC Metro Area – Washington Business Journal (2011). We are a project-driven firm that reliably meets the IT needs of our State and Government customers through development and business keenness.