Front-end Web Developer

Sony is seeking a Front-End Web Developer to join our team in Marina Del Rey, CA. This position requires a self-motivated, innovative, and experienced front-end web developer who has demonstrated success in delivering high quality, compelling experiences for a variety of web applications. This role specializes in client-side development and focuses on creating a positive user experience for consumers across multiple web applications. Candidates will have experience collaborating with product owners, designers, and back-end developers to ensure high performance, responsiveness, and outstanding user experience.

Responsibilities:

• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
• Assist in the design of responsive, cross browser-compatible, performant websites and landing pages
• Conceptualize and code online experiences based on business and user requirements, best practices, standards, and guidelines
• Integrate user-facing elements developed by back-end developers
• Integrate online payment software platforms
• Integrate online commerce software platforms

Qualifications :

• Expert in front-end web languages, primarily HTML, CSS3, SASS, Javascript. jQuery
• Experience with front-end frameworks, including Angular, jQuery
• Experience in Python, with knowledge of the Django Python web framework
• Extensive familiarity with Django ORM libraries
• Experience with web services API integrations (REST, JSON)
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• General script and loop optimization
• Experience with integrating the Magento commerce platform
• Experience with integrating Stripe, PayPal, and iTunes payment platforms
• Experience with third-party analytics integration
• In depth knowledge of other popular JS libraries: jQuery UI and Mobile, Ember, etc. (please list on resume)
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Understanding of the differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
• Proficient understanding of the Git code versioning tool
• Worked with integrating third party solutions via APIs
• Strong unit test and debugging skills
• Ability to determine when to use a 3 rd party solution and when to write your own
• Optimization of JS file size and load times

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or membership in any other legally protected category.