Overview
Are you a brilliant, creative, team player with a track record of making a big impact? Do you wake up each day feeling like the work you are going to do will make a difference and change the company you work for in a meaningful way? Do you like shipping code at a rapid pace? Ampush is seeking a Lead Front End Engineer who is passionate about building mobile and desktop web applications.
Description:
We are looking for a well-rounded Front-End Engineer with a great eye for design who has experience building web applications in HTML5/CSS3, jQuery, JavaScript MVC frameworks and responsive design. As the Ampush Lead UI Engineer you will develop the User Experience and Interface for our AMP product. You’ll be the Lead Front-End Engineer and if your skills and experience are at the level we’d expect, we anticipate building the front-end engineering and UX/UI design team around you.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5+ years experience in building pixel-perfect user interface with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/AJAX and all the latest techniques
- Proven leadership capabilities and a strong desire to help develop and grow an existing team.
- Experience building responsive websites using Foundation, or Bootstrap
- Proficient with JavaScript, jQuery, and JavaScript frameworks: AngularJS and single page applications
- Proficient in package management systems like Bower and JS task runners such as GRUNT
- Experience with CSS pre-compilers SASS (bonus points with Compass) or LESS
- Experience with integrating external 3rd party API’s
- Knowledge of (and a passion for) current trends and best practices in front-end architecture, including performance, accessibility and usability
- Deep understanding of DOM, XML, and JSON
- Knowledge of version control systems (preferably Git)
- Experience with front end unit and end-to-end testing
- An encyclopedic knowledge of browser quirks and their remedies
- Great written and verbal communication skills
Education:
- BS in Computer Science, or equivalent
Even Better If You Have:
- Domain experience in Display Advertising, Native Ad Platforms, or Digital Marketing
- Experience in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment
- Experience working on the large scale JavaScript applications
- Experience working on a team during implementation and deployment process
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary and equity
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(K) with match
- Life and AD&D coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account benefits
- Uncapped vacation and sick time
- Daily catered lunches and a fully stocked kitchen
- Reimbursable gym and ZipCar memberships
- Game room with pool, ping pong, basketball, and Wii…including all NBA and NFL games
- Located in San Francisco (SOMA) close to CalTrain and Bart…and with a bike rack in the office