Front End Web Developer

We're looking for a Front End Developer to create accurate presentation layer templates and interfaces for websites and email platforms, making sure their code follows the latest standards, accessibility guidelines, and browser support, including mobile. Working collaboratively with a small, experienced team, the Front End Developer will build out interactive user interface components and Web pages in HTML, CSS and JavaScript. The Front End Developer will work closely with software engineers on the team to integrate their work into content management systems and other web applications.

About Beaconfire

Beaconfire helps nonprofit organizations that serve good causes accomplish great things on the Internet. We design and build websites and craft online campaigns that make people care - and act.

Our clients include leading organizations such as the American Lung Association, Wildlife Conservation Society, Feeding America, Ocean Conservancy and the Ad Council.

Beaconfire is a small, privately-held company made up of smart, curious, and creative people who want to serve the nonprofit community and live fulfilled personal lives while we do it. We are technologists, strategists, and marketers who like to collaborate, innovate, and help our clients achieve measurable results through informed, objective, innovative uses of technology. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a culture focused on work-life balance.  And, if you ask our staff what they like best about working at Beaconfire, they'll tell you it's the smart, fun and nice PEOPLE! Go ahead, ask...

Required Skills/Experience

  • Strong skills in hand coding interfaces with semantic HTML and CSS (should be well versed in HTML5 and CSS3)
  • Mastery of cross-browser HTML and CSS tips and tricks (yes we mean Interface Engineering)
  • JavaScript experience and ability to use JavaScript to create dynamic web interfaces
  • Experience implementing and customizing the JQuery library in interfaces
  • Experience coding CMS templates
  • Ability to follow coding and layout standards established by the programming team or by the client
  • Ability to perform cross-browser testing, including mobile handheld and tablet devices
  • Experience generating HTML that renders reliably in email clients
  • Ability to work in a small, dynamic team on multiple, simultaneous projects
  • Strong attention to detail and high quality code
  • Proactive communicator who can collaborate with other team-members to ensure successful completion of shared tasks
  • The desire and ability to learn new skills quickly
  • Self-starter who can work independently without a lot of supervision

Additional Skills Desired

  • Experience with WordPress theming or custom development
  • Experience with third party APIs such as Google Maps, Facebook, Twitter, and/or Convio
  • Experience working with the following content management systems: eZ Publish,  Sitecore, RedDot, and/or Drupal
  • Knowledge of Convio Luminate
  • Experience working in a consulting environment on matrixed teams

To Apply

Send a cover letter describing why you believe you would be a good fit for this position -- and for Beaconfire -- along with your resume and salary requirements to front-end@beaconfire.com.

This position is full time at our Washington DC Metro Area office. No relocation budget available.

This position requires occasional travel throughout the domestic US.

Candidates must be legally able to work in the United States and maintain proper work authorization throughout employment with Beaconfire.

Beaconfire offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits. 

Beaconfire is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.