Front-end Web Developer : GOOD Inc

Front-end Web Developer

Department: Technology
Reports to: VP, Product Engineering
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Technology Team

The Technology team is responsible for the product specification, design, and development of features and functionality of GOOD.is, the company's website.

Position and Responsibilities

GOOD is looking for an experienced, creative, and ambitious front-end Web developer with a strong sense of interface design, graphic design and usability to create cutting-edge interactive interfaces and web applications for our website. The Front-end Web Developer will play a key role in prototyping, developing and integrating core XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, and AJAX elements of the GOOD website, working directly with the creative director, designers, and back-end engineers. The main focus of this role will be on the production and integration of HTML and CSS with the PHP back-end applications.

Experience

Degree in Computer Science or related field, and/or equivalent work experience
At least 3 years of related experience with mentioned web applications and technologies
Demonstrated ability to work on a diverse scope of software projects requiring detailed analysis, creative and practical problem solving, and sound judgment based on user experience
Experience working within organizations with advertising-based revenue models

Skills and Abilities

Thorough understanding of cross-platform browser compliance
Excellent knowledge of JavaScript (jQuery and AJAX preferred)
Expert command of the latest semantic XHTML, the DOM and CSS
Strong understanding of designing for usability and user experience
Demonstrated fluency with design tools like Photoshop, Illustrator (or equivalents) and Flash
Working knowledge of PHP or similar dynamic-language back-end templating language
Working knowledge of WordPress, especially themes (preferred)
Working knowledge of XML and XSLT (preferred)
Practical experience with SVN or CVS

Working at GOOD

GOOD combines smart business practices with a high-energy, creative culture. Our employees are willing to work tirelessly to influence the future of the planet, but they want to have fun in the process. We aim to incorporate our core values of authenticity, creativity, transparency, utility, and love into everything we do. Diversity is of great importance to us.

GOOD offers a full range of employment benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage paid 95 percent by the organization for our regular full-time employees. In addition, we offer stock options to select employees.

GOOD is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate in employment. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization.

Please note: Though submitting a resume to GOOD implies that you are interested in a position(s), it does not imply that you are an applicant. You are not considered an applicant until you have been contacted directly by a Human Resources representative requesting that you begin the designated application process, which may involve phone and/or in-person interview(s), job-related testing, and background checking.

Please send cover letter and resume to jobs [at] goodinc [dot] com. Include "Front-end Web Developer" in the subject line.