About the Company
AgencyQ (AQ) is the champion of the human experience through digital transformation. Our award-winning team of collaboration-minded digital experts creates website experiences with deeply purposeful-applied personalization. Our cross-functional teams of Data Scientists, Content Strategists, Marketing Gurus, Digital Experts, and Creative Designers use research and data to achieve, inform, and shape digital transformation strategies for our clients. We challenge the norm, we are fearless innovators, and we live our customer’s mission. This is the power of AQ.
About the Role
AgencyQ is looking to expand its team with the addition of a Mid-level Front-End React Developer to work on CMS development projects. Sitecore experience is a plus. Specifically, we are seeking a website developer with at least 3 strong years of experience in mobile-first and responsive design, with 2+ years of React. This position will contribute to multiple websites from new to enhancements of existing sites. AgencyQ is currently hiring for government contracts and US citizenship is required.
Technical Competencies
- Develop using CSS3, SCSS, html5, JavaScript/jQuery, jsx, json
- Develop mobile first, responsive components
- An innate feeling for accessibility and being able to implement and test it.
- A feeling for UX and how users will interact with a page
- Ability to communicate with designers and backend developers because we need to work between those groups
- Develop with future developers in mind so they can follow and modify code
- Agile, iterative, or traditional methodologies; test and verify development
- Estimate hours for tasks
- Assist in the collection and definition of business and technical requirements
- Write QC instructions for testers
- Assure delivery of final product based on requirements
- Ability to work with a cross-functional team with excellent communication skills
- Adhere to software development best practices, including Section 508 and W3C standards
Behavioral Competencies
- Is passionate about human-centered design (HCD), with a fascination for understanding the human experience.
- Unwavering commitment to and ownership of solving customer problems. Loves to delight a customer.
- Constructively advocates for HCD needs and does not easily back down on important issues. Advocates for the client and the user. Advocates for accessible and inclusive design.
- A team player, open to critiques from all disciplines, and not afraid to share ideas. Understands that critique is part of the design process. Seeks feedback from colleagues and clients. Is able to give and receive constructive feedback to improve designs and create stronger solutions.
- Strong sense of empathy for internal and external audiences and their needs.
- Understands the importance of “rolling up one’s sleeves” to achieve customer goals and consistently hitting results, while also championing the HCD vision.
- Continuous self-learner, constantly seeking opportunities to experiment, fail fast, optimize and improve workflows, and foster open communication.
- Curious and critical thinker with an ability to articulate complex ideas with humility.
- Energized by solving problems and putting structure around ambiguity.
Qualifications
- US Citizenship
- Hands-on experience using CMSs (Sitecore, Drupal, WordPress, Epi-Server)
- Full-life-cycle software development experience
- Dedicated to the creation of highly usable websites that optimize the user experience
- Have a mindset for using components for reuse
- Have a passion for delivering Section 508 compliance
- 3+ years’ experience with CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript/jQuery, and json.
- 2+ years' experience React
- 2+ years’ experience using SCSS
- 2+ years’ experience following UI/UX design documents and delivering pixel-perfect results when required
- 2+ years’ experience with bootstrap/foundation or a similar framework
- 2+ years’ experience with responsive design
- 2+ years’ experience with Section 508 or SEO
- 2+ years’ experience developing and improving page performance
- 2+ years’ experience building components
- Experience in solution integration using Git/Azure repos
- Strong familiarity and knowledge of cross-browser / cross-platform / cross-device compatibility issues and solutions.
- CSS animation a plus
- Experience with Sitecore a plus
- Experience with Sitecore's SXA a plus
- Experience with single page ads a plus
- Experience with SEO a plus
agencyQ is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Supplemental Pay:
Work Location: Multiple Locations