Front End Developer

Job description

IBM Global Business Services (GBS) is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants enabling enterprises to make smarter decisions and providing unparalleled client and consumer experiences in cognitive, data analytics, cloud technology and mobile app development. With global reach, outcome-focused methodologies and deep industry expertise, IBM GBS empowers clients to digitally reinvent their business and get the competitive edge in the cognitive era in over 170 countries.
Bottom line? We outthink ordinary. Discover what you can do at IBM.

Do you have a passion to pursue bold Internet of Things Innovations
to take on society's toughest challenges? Do you want to be at the intersection of a highly talented team with the greatest technology to construct new business models that improve people's lives? Do you want to be a part of IBM's “Digital-Era” team?

The Public Service Sector consulting practice is a trusted advisor to federal, state and local governments, partnering to meet challenges and responding quickly to citizen demands, business needs, new economic conditions, and changing legislative priorities and policies.

As a UI/UX Designer/Front-end Developer, you will work with Design Researchers, Visual Designers, and Developers to ensure that everything you do is supported and guided by research, and is both realistic and implementable. You will work closely with design team members, product management and engineering to identify user pain points and needs. Other responsibilities include the following.

·  Developing(coding) outstanding UI/UX using current and evolving technologies
·  Delivering Agile product development using Agile methodologies
·  Integrating the results of user research and user testing into evolving version releases
·  Coordinating with clients and managing the project as necessary

Selected candidates may not need to travel for all projects outside of their metro area. However, all candidates must be able and willing to travel based on assigned project demand.

BENEFITS
Health Insurance. Paid time off. Corporate Holidays. Sick leave. Family planning. Financial Guidance. Competitive 401K. Training and Learning. We continue to expand our benefits and programs, offering some of the best support, guidance and coverage for a diverse employee population.
·  http://www-01.ibm.com/employment/us/benefits/
·  https://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/50744.wss CAREER GROWTH
Our goal is to be essential to the world, which starts with our people. Company wide we kicked off an internal talent strategy program called Go Organic. At our core, we are committed to believing and investing in our workforce through:

·  Skill development: helping our employees grow their foundational skills
·  Finding the dream job at IBM: navigating our company with the potential for many careers by channeling an employee's strengths and career aspirations
·  Diversity of people: Diversity of thought driving collective innovation
In 2015, Go Organic filled approximately 50% of our open positions with internal talent that were promoted into the role.
CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
With an employee population of 375,000 in over 170 countries, amazingly we connect, collaborate, and care. IBMers drive a corporate culture of shared responsibility. We love grand challenges and everyday improvements for our company and for the world. We care about each other, our clients, and the communities we live, work, and play in!
·  http://www.ibm.com/ibm/responsibility/initiatives.html
·  http://www.ibm.com/ibm/responsibility/corporateservicecorps

Auto req ID

79650BR
Required Education

High School Diploma/GED
Role ( Job Role )

Application Developer
State / Province

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Primary job category

IT Specialist
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 50% or 3 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)
IBM Business Group

GBS
Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree
City / Township / Village

WASHINGTON
EO Statement

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Expert-level JavaScript, HTML, and CSS skills and the ability to own best practices of performance, security, accessibility, and usability – 4 years
·  Experience building reusable modular JavaScript components - 2 years
·  Good understanding of cross browser / device testing and debugging techniques – 1 year
·  Familiarity with all aspects of MVC web applications, well-versed with at least one of the MV and UI frameworks – 1 year
·  Experience working in development teams using Agile methodology, and supporting tools such as Scrum and Kanban - 1 year

Skill-keywords

Web Content Management, Application Developer, Content Author/Administration
Country

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Build automation, Full-stack JavaScript, Web Components, WebSockets, WebRTC, Java, .NET, MS Visio – 2 years
·  Experience with Responsive Design, CSS Pre-processors, Templating – 2 years
Secondary Job Category

Services Specialist
Eligibility Requirements

·  None