Front-End Developer (Part-time) at Fruition

Job Description

Front-End Developer (Part-time) at Fruition

Fruition is seeking a driven front-end developer to assist with enterprise-level headless react/nextjs headless WordPress and standalone NEXTjs websites and applications. This is a part time position hopefully leading to a full time W2 role. 

Immediate Tasks Include:

• Adjustments to client side and server side rendering based on the data being served. 

• Alignment of visual design and user experience requirements, optimizing web pages for maximum efficiency and consistency.

• Figma/static mock-ups to the next level through animations, micro interactions and page transitions through the use of JavaScript and CSS animations and transitions.

• Strong understanding and ability to implement semantic markup. 

• Strong understanding and ability to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. 

• Strong understanding and ability to implement performance and SEO requirements.  

Required Key Skills, Experience, and Education

• Strong experience with JavaScript frameworks (Next, React, Angular, Vue).

• Experience with Twig templating, or comparable experience with a modern templating language (e.g., Mustache)

• Strong practical understanding of Sass and knowledge of modular CSS techniques (OOCSS, BEM, SMACSS).

• Strong understanding of node. 

• Knowledge of or experience writing semantic, responsive HTML that adheres to accessibility standards (Section 508, WCAG). Strong working knowledge of Flexbox and CSS grid.

• Understanding of design systems and experience creating front end theming elements utilizing a components-based approach

• Experience with PHP is a plus, but not a requirement.

• Experience with frontend workshop environments such as a Storybook or Pattern Lab a plus.

• Knowledge of or experience writing semantic, responsive HTML that adheres to accessibility standards (Section 508, WCAG).

• Knowledge of front-end automation tooling (Gulp, npm, pipelining e.g. with postcss) and version control (Git) concepts

This is a hourly part time to full time position – FT Benefits Include

• Ownership opportunities.

• Work/Life Balance – opportunities for flex schedule and remote work

• Flexible Paid Time Off Policy (no pre-set limits)

• Health insurance including medical, dental, and vision (partial employer-paid medical)

• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and supplemental voluntary benefits

• 401(k) with company match

• Parental Leave

• Sabbatical 

• Ongoing training and development

• Employee social and fundraising events