
Web Developer
Kforce Inc · Fort Lauderdale, FL
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The Web Developer will be responsible for designing, coding, and maintaining websites, focusing on layout, functionality, and user experience. The role involves front-end development using HTML, CSS, TypeScript, and JavaScript, while collaborating on back-end logic involving Python, Java, or PHP. Key responsibilities include UX design, code review, performance optimization, and ensuring security standards. The developer will work closely with designers and stakeholders to translate mockups into functional sites. The technical environment includes React, REST APIs, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Git, and Jira.
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Kforce has a client in Fort Lauderdale, FL that is seeking a Web Developer responsible for designing, coding, and maintaining websites, including all aspects like layout, functionality, and user experience, by writing clean code using languages like HTML, CSS, TypeScript, and JavaScript to create visually appealing and user-friendly websites that perform well across different devices and browsers. This person creates and enhances the overall website appearance using graphic/multi-media design software and designs site navigation that is clear and easy to understand. The Web Developer ensures sites remain scalable while complying with performance and security standards. The role updates content based on input from marketing and documents changes in source code. Job Responsibilities:
- Front-end development: Designing and coding the visual elements of a website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, ensuring responsiveness and optimal user interface
- Back-end collaboration: Building the server-side logic of a website using languages like Python, Java, PHP, to handle data processing and database interactions
- User experience (UX) design: Contributing to the overall user experience by creating intuitive navigation and site layouts
- Code review and testing: Writing clean, well-documented code and thoroughly testing website functionality across different browsers and devices
- Collaboration with designers and stakeholders: Working with designers to translate visual mockups into functional websites and collaborating with clients to understand project requirements
- Performance optimization: Implementing techniques to improve website loading speed and performance
- Security considerations: Ensuring website security by implementing best practices to protect against vulnerabilities
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Technology, Engineering, Communications or related field preferred
- 3+ years of web development experience is required
- Must have strong Project Management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects under tight deadlines; Must be proactive with a high level of organization
- Must possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to drive process improvement
- Proficiency with programming languages HTML, CSS, TypeScript, and JavaScript is required
- Knowledge of REST APIs and design patterns is required
- Comfort with front-end frameworks React is required
- Knowledge of database management (MySQL, PostgreSQL) is required
- Knowledge of version control systems Git and Jira are required
- Must be able to leverage effective communication to convey information clearly and engagingly to the target audience
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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