UI Developer - 1 year fixed-term

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

• Creating CSS-based layouts using semantic, W3C standards-compliant HTML
• Review product specifications in order to give development estimates and product feedback.
• Innovative technical design and creative of technical specifications.
• Work in an Agile environment.
• Software creation, adhering to and feeding back into departmental standards and guidelines.
• Technical documentation that shares knowledge effectively.
• Self learning is considered to be a plus.
• Creative problem solver
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders.

Key Working Relationships:

• This position involves working with and been part of a cross-skilled development team, and will have regular contact with teams looking after other aspects of Betfair products & tools.

Person Specification

Experience & Qualifications Required:

Essential:

• HTML, CSS (layout, media, typography, selectors) at expert level
• Extremely proficient in cross platform, cross-browser issues, HTML problem solving
• Complete understanding of all browser based technologies, especially browser DOMs, JavaScript, DHTML/CSS, performance
• Knowledge of CSS3, HTML5 and emerging technologies.
• Good knowledge of JavaScript
• At least 2 years experience

Desirable:

• jQuery/Less frameworks
• Java (Servlet/JSP)
• Understanding of gambling / gaming systems.
• Experience with JSF, Struts or other web framework is considered to be a plus if the above are met
• Understanding of the full development cycle and some experience of Agile development methodologies (SCRUM, XP)
• Experience with content management systems
• An eye for visual precision and attention to detail
• Understanding of and experience with application architectures (client/server, web, database)
• Experience with JS front-end frameworks like Angular or React