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Company: crowdtwist

Position: Kick Ass Front End Developer for Startup – HTML/CSS/JS/JQUERY

Responsibilites and Tasks:
US:
CrowdTwist is an exciting, New York City based funded alpha stage start-up, founded in 2009. We operate in the hot loyalty software sector. We improve and enrich the connections between a client and fans through our fan club software platform. Our three co-founders have deep analytical, music and entertainment experience (Clear Channel Radio Digital, MTV) as well as prior start-up experience (Fotolog, Community Connect Inc.) and have worked in the financial services and consulting industries.

We are expanding our team and are seeking fun, smart, hard working, dedicated individuals to join us to continue to build out the best product we can. You can see us in action here:

• http://crowdtwist.com/
• http://rosigolan.crowdtwist.com/

YOU:
You are a hard working, motivated individual with initiative and drive. You have a track record of working well independently and within a team. We only work with intelligent, energetic, and ambitious people. Are you one of us?

Your code is top-of-the-line, and you can prove it. There will be a test.

Requirements:
THE POSITION, RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS:
The Front End Developer will be responsible for the implementation of new client interfaces as well as enhancing our core platform. This full time position with salary + benefits is located in Montreal.

Requirements:
- 2-3+ years developing W3C validated front end interfaces direct from design comps. Hand-coding only, no WYSIWYGs. Expertise in HTML(5), CSS(3).
- Expertise in JavaScript, JavaScript libraries/framework (JQuery).
- Good understanding of PHP, AJAX is an asset.
- Production level Photoshop skills.
- Thorough understanding of website development as it relates to the front end integration.
- Thorough quality assurance planning and testing, including cross-browser compatibility. (IE7/IE8/FF/Safari/Chrome, Win/OSX, Mobile).
- Experience working with version control systems (SVN).
- Ability to work in a project team and take direction, but also be self-motivated and independent.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Bilingual is good, but you must absolutely be fluent in English, written and spoken.

Personal Characteristics:
- You breathe Web based, front end development.
- You thrive on building something better than the next person.
- You excel under tight deadlines.
- When you look at something your first thought is how to improve it.
- If the job isn’t finished, you aren’t finished.
- You live in and love Montreal or are willing to relocate.
- You aren’t afraid of a start-up and everything that comes with one.
- You are only happy when everyone in the room is blown away.
- You want to do something special and game changing.
- You believe in having a good time no matter how tough the work is or how quickly the deadline are coming.

We are looking for someone who has top-notch skills, thinks outside of the box, has ideas to contribute and is able to jump into the project and contribute to the bottom line right away. Stand out and impress us.

Please put ‘border-radius’ in your subject line when you reply. You must include your CV, at least 3 portfolio links (describing your role in development), at least 3 business references, availability and expected compensation in your email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Thanks in advance for your interest in CrowdTwist.

Send your application to: job-fed-91310 @ crowdtwist dot com

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