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Front End Web Developer
- FriendFinder Networks, Inc.,
- Campbell, CA
- 1 week ago
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FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS OVERVIEW
FriendFinder Networks Inc. is a leading Internet-based social networking and technology company operating several of the most heavily-trafficked websites in the world. We provide our customers with a wide variety of online products and services, appealing to members of diverse cultures and interest groups, so they can interact with each other and enjoy our content. Our sites services include social networking, online personals, live and recorded video, online chat rooms, instant messaging, photo and video sharing, blogs, message boards, email and premium content websites.
We re looking for a talented Front End Web Developer who is driven by challenges to build the next-generation social media platform to join our team. We enable the engineering team to collaborate, build, and deploy lightweight web and mobile apps for social networking and live-streaming videos used by millions of users every day. You will work closely within a team of engineers who have a profound and immediate impact on our vision with real-time social media in the global community. We connect people fast, anywhere in the world, in real-time 24 hours a day.
WHY JOIN US?
Our mission is to bring people with shared interest together through social media in a safe, enjoyable, and friendly environment. We want to hire people who share our global vision of connecting people through social media, to join our collaborative team. People who thrive on being challenged, enjoy collaborating with others, and want to engineer solutions for people with common interests to connect. Are you ready to take on the challenge and work on exciting projects?
WHAT WE WANT
FriendFinder Networks is looking for a talented Front End Web Developer who will design, develop, test, and implement web sites that are seen and used by millions of people every day all over the world. Your contributions will ensure the best possible user experience for everyone who visits our web sites 24 hours a day, every day of the year, all over the world.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Will write front end code in HTML/CSS and JavaScript
- Will hand-code standards-compliant pages using table-less layouts from design mockups
- You ll work on cross functional teams providing guidance on user interface design and implementation
- Will test code across platforms and browsers
- Will document all your work and communicate issues when they arise
- Will assist troubleshooting production issues
WHAT YOU MUST HAVE
- Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and/or equivalent work experience
- Must have experience developing social networking sites
- Must have at least 2 years of front-end development experience
- Must have a minimum 1 yeas experience with Javascript framework (i.e., js.backbone, js,node, etc)
- Must have expert proficiency in XHTML and CSS
- Must have experience using Photoshop/ImageReady for image slicing and optimization
WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE
- Should be familiar with any or all of the following: Perl, PHP, MySQL, Flash, Actionscript, SEO, graphic design/UI
- Should have expert proficiency in JavaScript, DOM, XSLT/XML, jQuery
- Must be familiar with cross-platform and cross-browser issues, web standards and best practices
- Should be familiar with HTML5, CSS3, and emerging web technologies
- Should be an excellent problem-solving skills (flipping coins and using Ouiji Boards is not acceptable)
- Should have the ability to learn new tasks outside immediate range of skills
- Should have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Should be able to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues
- Should have a high degree of honesty and integrity
- Should be deadline oriented and able to multi-task in a fast pace environment
- Should be a team-player, positive attitude, and flexible
- You must be comfortable with adult content
- You must be at least 21 years old
REPORTING TO THIS POSITION: No direct reports
PERKS
FriendFinder Networks Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a business casual work environment, flexible work hours, and a competitive salary. The benefits package includes:
- 401(k) with a 5% match on eligible earnings with no vesting period
- Medical (Kaiser HMO, Aetna PPO), Dental, and Vision
- Flexible Spending Account for Healthcare and Dependent Care
- Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD and Short and Long Term Disability
- Paid Time Off (20 days PTO) and Holiday Pay (12 company paid holidays off)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefits
- 529 Education Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Club Reimbursement
ABOUT US
FriendFinder Networks is an international leader in social media founded in 1996 by Andrew Conru. Originally started as a main-stream social networking site, the company quickly adapted to consumer preferences, and branched out into different social media verticals. Andrew Conru is still directing FriendFinder Networks vision for pioneering new development of innovative and social media technology connecting people every day all over the world.
OUR HUMANITY (Equal Opportunity Employer)
At FriendFinder Networks we are proud to celebrate diversity of people for the benefit of our employees, our products, and the global community we all belong to.
It is the policy of FriendFinder Networks Inc., and its subsidiaries, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. All employment practices such as recruitment, selection, promotions, and other terms and conditions of employment are administered in a manner designed to ensure that employees and applicants for employment or services are not subjected to discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, disability, marital status, religious or political preferences or union affiliation.
