Software Developer IV, Front End

ACCUWEATHER STATE COLLEGE, PA Full-time Information Services / Technology (IT)

Posted on November 17, 2019

Software Developer IV, Front End at AccuWeather Careers State College, PA

Company

AccuWeather, recognized and documented as the most accurate source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved tens of thousands of lives, prevented hundreds of thousands of injuries and tens of billions of dollars in property damage. With global headquarters in State College, PA and other offices around the world, AccuWeather serves more than 1.5 billion people daily to help them plan their lives and get more out of their day through innovative digital media properties, such as AccuWeather.com and mobile, as well as Business solutions (AES), radio, television, newspapers, and the 24/7 AccuWeather Network.

Additionally, AccuWeather produces and distributes news, weather content, and video for more than 180,000 third-party websites. Among AccuWeather’s many innovative and award-winning features free to the public is MinuteCast® Minute by Minute™ forecasts with Superior Accuracy™. Further, AccuWeather serves more than half of Fortune 500 companies and thousands of businesses globally.

Summary:

Design the user interface (UI) for company’s weather forecasting web and mobile applications.

Responsibilities:

Translate design compositions and technical specs into visual web elements and standards-compliant applications; design reusable ‘front-end’ frameworks/components to ensure that applications work consistently across multiple browsers and devices; optimize application performance and resolve caching issues; and develop functional and efficient code and test components. Collaborate with the User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) and Product teams for future software releases.

Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or a related field and 3 years of related experience, including experience with ES6 JavaScript, Bash and Node.js. Telecommuters considered.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, genetic information, gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran orientation, or veteran status, pregnancy, disability, marital status or any other legally protected categories under local, state or federal laws. We believe a culture of diversity and inclusion provides unique perspectives that help make the workplace more innovative, engaging and profitable.