Front-end Developer at MediaMonks MX
MediaMonks, Mexico

MediaMonks is looking for a Front End Developer to safeguard and ensure the smooth performance of our development projects. In this unique position, you’ll play a key role in a specialist team that is producing fantastic rich media ads for one of our biggest global clients.

Role amp; Responsibilities

Translate designs and mockups into fully functioning creatives using HTML/CSS/JS

• Continuously look for ways to improve creative and development outputs
• Rigorously educate yourself on the latest development techniques and best practices
• Clearly communicate technical solutions to team members and clients both verbally and in written documentation
• Implement new digital technologies or development techniques that help to meet client goals and business objectives
• Deliver the best technical implementations for our partners - all rooted in acquisition, conversion and retention

Comfortable wearing different hats, you have experience in one or more of the following roles: rich media developer, front end software engineer, project manager

• You are very comfortable and have past experience with rich media development
• Working as part of an international operation, you need to have infallible English communication skills as well as speak GEEK fluently.
• Process is your middle name and your appreciation for precision and spreadsheets is high.
• You’re solutions-oriented and analytical in your approach at all times.

Please be attentive to the requirements and accompany your application with a personal cover letter detailing why you’re the right Monk for the job.

Requirements

Development skills (in order of importance)

1. Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
2. Experience using JS Frameworks (jQuery, Greensock, etc.)
3. Familiarity developing with CSS pre-processors (LESS, SASS, etc.)
4. Besides proficiency in programming, practical experience with developing interactive banners and rich media ads is a must
5. An understanding of ad-serving platforms such as DoubleClick, Sizmek and FlashTalking is part and parcel but can be learned on the job
6. Familiarity with browser testing and debugging
7. Deep understanding of cross-browser issues and code solutions
8. Understanding of client-side performance optimization
9. Mastery of version control systems and code repositories (SVN/GitHub etc.)

Design and Animation skills (in order of importance)

1. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite - especially Photoshop / Illustrator
2. You’re able to work from a given design and translate it ‘pixel perfect’ to a full-fledged HTML execution
3. Some experience in timeline based animation tools such as After Effects or Adobe Animate (formerly Flash, if you’re oldschool) is a big plus
4. Excellent typographic skills

Benefits

In return for your dedication to details, deadlines and deliveries, you’ll get to work with an amazing set of colleagues at one of the top 50 companies creative people would kill to work for. You’ll be part of a successful and super-fast-moving company on a global mission to become the best production partner in any field and market. You can go all-in with our company culture!

MediaMonks is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. The Company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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