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Senior Application Developer


Job Description

The Senior Application Developer position offers an opportunity to play a key role in architecting and building the next generation of e-commerce, mobile, and social sites. This role works directly with our designers and clients to create cutting-edge experiences across a variety of platforms and technologies. The work is hands-on, engaging, team-oriented, and focused on high-visibility consumer brands you know.

Reports to

Technology Discipline Lead

Partners closely with

Front-end and Mobile Developers, Creative Lead, SaaS and technology platform providers, Producer

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical design and build of web, e-commerce, and mobile applications.
  • Participate in the creative process by representing the technology discipline.
  • Provide technology estimates and execute within estimates with high quality work.
  • Maintain knowledge of current web and mobile technologies including their best practices.
  • Create custom system-to-system interfaces through data and coding development.
  • Assist clients in build and deployment processes to launch web and mobile sites and services.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • 3+ years of experience as an application, CMS, or mobile developer.
  • Able to learn new programming languages, APIs and platforms quickly.
  • Proven track record of architecting, building and launching complex sites. Strong ability to hand-code rich and complex HTML/CSS/JavaScript solo or in a team setting.
  • Strong coding knowledge in one of the JavaScript frameworks, such as jQuery.
  • Experience building AJAX or API driven sites.
  • An attention to detail and ability to problem solve on the fly.
  • Able to work in a team environment.
  • Available to work on site in our Seattle office.

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Experience with e-commerce sites or platforms.
  • Experience with social APIs such as Facebook, Twitter, and other social platforms.
  • Working knowledge of Agile, XP or Scrum. Mobile or tablet optimized site experience.
  • iOS or Android app experience.
  • Working knowledge and desire to master HTML5 and emerging technologies.

Company Description

LiveAreaLabs is a full-service digital retail agency. Brands and retailers partner with us to create flagship digital experiences. We provide branding, cross-platform ecommerce sites and apps, digital merchandising, and digital marketing..

From our offices in Seattle and New York City we serve clients throughout North America including Ariat, Black Diamond, Brooks, Burton, Chicco, Fila, Frederick’s of Hollywood, Gregory, Jones New York, Leatherman, LUSH, Meredith Wendell, Nambé, New York & Company, Scientific American, Urban Decay, and World Vision.

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