Axle Informatics Looking for Front-End Web Developer at Rockville, MD Full Time

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Benefits We Offer

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Healthcare (FSA)
• Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
• Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Axle is seeking a Front-End Web Developer to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) supporting our work at the Visual and Medical Arts Unit (VMA) of the Research Technologies Branch (RTB).

Job Description

• Producing beautiful, valid and squeaky-clean HTML markup for a range of online scientific applications and websites used for managing scientific data and projects
• Collaborating with subject matter experts and other visual information specialists to translate broad scientific concepts into details required to design, produce, reproduce, and/or display original visual products or materials
• Experience with front-end languages (like JavaScript) as well as with CSS and HTML
• Following existing programming and style guidelines to maintain consistent website look and feel and consistent quality of code
• Developing new site functionality or code-base to decrease maintenance time and increase productivity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Digital Media or related degree
• Follow UX and IA best practices and latest trends in web & application coding
• Experience using the Adobe Creative Suite, including but not limited to Photoshop, Illustrator and/or Fireworks
• Self-motivated and capable of working in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Able to collaborate with designers and back-end developers
• A knack for testing and debugging front-end implementations as well as existing front-end code
• Passion to hand code clean standards compliant HTML and CSS
• Critical thinking, documentation of scientific results, communication, project leadership, and pride in work are all skills central to success in this role
• Works well under pressure
• Excellent communication skills and has the ability to work with an intellectually & culturally diverse client base. We work with scientists from all over the world.
• Exceptional organizational skills to coordinate and track multiple projects and processes simultaneously

Programs, Skills & Concepts we’d love for you to have experience with

• Design familiarity. You are familiar with web UI design trends, and how to take a design template (either as a flat JPEG, layered PSD or AI file) and translate it into clean, understandable website code, making concept images into coded realities. You know where design ends and coding begins, and how these two concepts can complement each other.
• Adobe Creative Cloud (or CS) applications including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc., and how to make use of the range of their features and functionality. You know how to use layers and well-organized folders within PS & AI, and their web-friendly design tools.
• HTML and CSS skills. You know the HTML5 spec and take pride in selecting the most semantically appropriate tags for the job. You know how to maintain separation of content, appearance, and functionality. You are experienced with CSS. You have embraced fluid layouts and Responsive Web Design (RWD). You can code for multiple devices & browsers.
• JavaScript development and debugging, browser compatibility, testing on mobile devices. Experience with one or more JavaScript frameworks such as jQuery and its associated plugins, Bootstrap, etc.

DisclaimerThe above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

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