Front End Developer
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The person will focus on building engaging member experiences on our public/marketing website, microsites, landing pages, and other applications.
The ideal candidates will be comfortable working across a range of web technologies. Applicants should have a solid knowledge of HTML 5/CSS/JS (JQuery) with focus on cross-browser compatibility and semantic markup and responsive code frameworks such as Bootstrap and Foundation.
This position is responsible for day-to-day updates of our websites and will design and develop various digital pieces, including landing pages, interactive tools, infographics, and more. This person will also assist in testing our responsive design and enhancing the user experience.
Candidates should be able to combine the art and science of digital design and have the ability to use data and critical thinking to improve member interactions and satisfaction. This position will also assist with design periodically.
Responsibilities:
Design & Development
- Implement, edit and architect front-end interactive web features
- Produce initial concept mockups, wireframes, user flows, interaction specs and front-end development
- Implement designs into content management systems (CMS)
- Create banner ads, email templates, interactive web experiences, website pages, landing pages, calculators and more
- Maintain/update all rate tables, calculators and data-driven tools
- Work closely with back-end developers for online banking and third party integration
- Provide the voice of the member/customer throughout the design process
- Uncover and understand user requirements, organization goals, and technical capabilities
User Experience Testing
- Troubleshoot and resolve HTML/CSS/JS code issues
- Test and maintain quality assurance (QA testing) of all web properties
- Monitor traffic trends and trouble spots to improve the member experience
- Develop online banking and mobile banking tutorials and how-to content for members
- Participate in user acceptance testing and issue resolution
Digital Design & User Experience Advocate
- Ensure digital assets meet digital style guide, graphics standards, and brand standards
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders
- Proactively stay up-to-date on trends in development and digital design as well as the financial services industry
Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with privacy act directives.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Web Development, Computer Science, Web Design, Interactive Media, Digital Marketing, or related field
- Up to two years of front end web development or interaction design experience
- Advanced design sensibility for interactive projects that put the user experience first
- Meticulous with design details and quality
- Proficiency in front-end web technologies and frameworks including JavaScript, JQuery, CSS, JS Frameworks and Packages, HTML 5, the latest Adobe CS applications, and MS Office Suite, required
- Experience with Data Visualization, Bootstrap, .NET, PHP, rich media and animation a plus
- Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and MS Office also expected
- Understanding of Agile / SCRUM development process
- Ability to be flexible in prioritizing work, managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to take direction and receive and use constructive criticism
- Works well under pressure while maintaining flexibility and professionalism
- Experience with content management systems, digital video production and Google Analytics a plus.
Alliant Credit Union is proud to be an EEO/AA employer.
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