UI/UX Developer

Description

As Canada's largest automobile association, we are passionate about keeping our Members safe-- whether they are on the road, at home, or travelling abroad. Meeting the diverse needs of our two-million Members requires high performing, forward thinking, and innovative people who work collaboratively to keep propelling our business forward.

Life at CAA Club Group is fast paced, performance-driven and rewarding. We value our Associates' career growth and ongoing professional development-- and we regularly recognize their achievements and outstanding results.

We work hard and play hard. We're about doing what's right, and feeling good about it

Our E-Channel department is seeking a UI/UX Developer to join our team. This role has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:

• Development of new user interfaces/components/templates. Ensure these interfaces are coded properly for Sitecore implementation.
• Sitecore implementation and development of components
• Conduct on-going bug fixes and enhancements.
• Unit test code to ensure rendering and functionality is flawless across all browsers and devices.
• Derive technical solutions based on project/task requirements.
• Optimize code for maximum speed and scalability.
• Optimize media assets such as videos and animations for online usage.
• Make necessary adjustments and changes based on amendments to requirements or feedback from stakeholders.
• Ensure proposed designs are properly translated in code, and the final developed piece is rendering perfectly across browsers and devices.
• Consult with designers regularly to make certain design specifications align with development structure, so that both design and development areas are cohesive and balanced.
• By consulting with designers, developers should ensure proposed designs function well technically, and designers are aware of the technical possibilities available to them.
• All UX/UI designers/developers should collaborate and work as one entity; ensuring designs are cohesive across all tasks, projects and channels.
• Together with designers, an appropriate work-back schedule should be determined and managed to ensure a timely delivery of the final product.
• Participation in off-business hours IT deployments and launches when required.
• Research, explore and learn new industry tools, best practices, new technologies, techniques and methodologies. Both your personal career development and CCG should benefit from your learning.
• Participate in continual review of our solutions and processes to improve results for the team.
• Invest time on research and development, elevating our team’s capabilities and skills.

Requirements The successful candidate should have the following qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, UX/UI design & development, or frontend development.
• Sensitivity to user interaction and experience, ability to translate design proposals into frontend code.
• Expertise in online usability best practices, knowledge of WCAG compliance standards.
• Expertise in responsive web design.
• Advanced experience and proficiency with tools of the trade, such as, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Axure and Sublime.
• Familiarity with development workflows, processes and development environments.
• Proficient in scalable and modular architecture for CSS.
• Proficient with Sitecore as a content management tool.
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and work-arounds.
• Good understanding of SEO best practices and principles.
• Team player with solid communication skills, able to interact effectively and work collaboratively.
• Ability to work under pressure in a changing, demanding environment. Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
• Ability to use project management tools such as JIRA.