Front End Developer

Company Description

Rolo Studios incorporated in the United States in 2018. In our brief history, we have established a footprint around the globe and have centered our studio hub in Bogotá, Colombia. Our company is a non-traditional and modern agency. We do not have set schedules or fixed office hours. We do have team lunches and get togethers, offer occasional cash bonuses on top and provide a ton of other little perks you will find scattered throughout our company. This is an American startup-like work environment that is fast-paced and demanding, but a lot of fun!

At our core, Rolo Studios is built on trust. And our partners to the north count on us and we are confident that our people will deliver. While accolades and credentials are nice, we are seeking talented people with all kinds of backgrounds that we can bring into our little world of best-in-class production work implemented for some of the biggest brands in the world. We’re a fun company that’s taking off! If selected for a position, get ready to roll your sleeves up and dive in. The work and our team are ready for you.
 

Notable brands in our portfolio include Forbes, Facebook, The W and The Statue of Liberty. New additions to our portfolio in the last couple of months include Amazon, Conde Nast/Vogue and Bloomberg.

Job Description

We are looking for a Front-End Web Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming. Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the website. You will work with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works.

Responsibilities

• Develop new user-facing features

• Build reusable code and libraries for future use

• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs

• Optimize websites for maximum speed and scalability

• Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end

• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3

• Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS

• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery

• Good understanding of advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as AngularJS, KnockoutJS, BackboneJS, ReactJS, DurandalJS etc.

• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX

• Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as Photoshop is a plus.

• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.

• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

• Good understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that application will adhere to them.

• Advanced English REQUIRED for Senior positions, basic to intermediate English is OKAY for Mid or Junior level positions

• Fluent Spanish and/or another language a bonus

• Excellent communicator, not afraid to speak in front of the team on Slack and other communication channels

• Highly organized and able to self manage

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential.

If interested, please submit: 

• A kick ass portfolio! Show us your best work and your role on the project if made with a team. Link to your website portfolio is OK.

• Brief cover letter

• CV, LinkedIn or Resume