Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com Front-end Developer 
Boston, MA 
Long-term Contracts (3+ months to start) 
 
As a Front-end Engineer, you'll join the first-ever Digital Services team for our client, working in a collaborative environment with product managers, business analysts, Drupal developers, and UX designers to help transform the way that the state government interacts with the public. You'll be responsible for translating design mockups into functional and accessible production-ready code, creating lightweight proof-of-concept prototypes, collaborating with back-end engineering teams, and working with Drupal themes, with a focus on the current redesign of our primary website. 
Responsibilities:Build web applications with high-quality, responsive, accessibility-compliant codeEnsure cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device compatibilityWork closely with product management and design to understand stakeholder requirements and craft elegant, usable, and technically-sound solutionsExtend and implement our internal UI pattern libraryWork closely with back-end engineers to ensure code quality and integrationHelp to create code documentation to assist with ongoing support and maintenance of applicationsCollaborate with vendors and other technical partners as neededRequired Skills & Experience:Strong verbal and written communication abilitiesAt least 5-7 years of experience within software developmentExpertise in modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScriptStrong experience with component based UI development, writing semantic & accessible codeExperience writing highly structured JavaScriptWorking knowledge of CSS preprocessors like LESS or SASSExperience with cross-platform, cross browser, and cross-device development and testingDemonstrated ability to write documentation for both developers and non-technical audiencesSolid understanding of responsive design principlesExperience using Git version controlExperience working in an agile development environmentPreferred Skills & Experience:Experience working with PatternLabFamiliar with atomic design methodologyExperience with ReactSolid understanding of Section 508 complianceExperience with Drupal and Drupal themingExperience with design tools like Sketch and Adobe Creative SuiteExperience working with one or more modern Javascript frameworks such as Backbone, Ember, or AngularA Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or IT strongly preferred; graduates from a bootcamps or other certification programs will also be consideredTop 3 Technical Requirements:At least 5 years of experience within software developmentExpertise in modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScriptExperience with component based UI development.