Sr. User Experience Developer

Sr. User Experience Developer

 
Monster is seeking a Senior UX Engineer to join our UX Development team. We are looking for a seasoned UX Engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment, loves problem solving, and relishes the opportunity to lead a team of highly skilled, front end technologist in delivering a world class user experience across Monster’s Global presence.
 
Monster’s UX team brings it all together -- working closely with cross-functional teams including: Product Specialists, UX Designers, Copy Writers, Usability Engineers, and Software Engineers.
 
Essential Functions:
  • Design, develop, enhance, and maintain current and new .NET applications, focused on the front-end development.
  • Participation in full software development lifecycle including requirements analysis and design, working closely with technical, design, and product teams.
  • Investigate and analyze reported defects in a timely manner, and recommend solutions to these problems including code changes, data updates, or configuration modifications.
  • Provide input and execute on efforts to improve the efficiency and quality of our development projects.
  • Conduct and assist in design and code reviews.
  • Conduct and assist in unit and integration testing.
  • Ability to mentor junior developers


 

Required Skills:
  • Minimum of 5 years of software development experience.
  • Minimum of 2 years experience with one or more of the following web technologies: Cascading Style Sheets and Javascript.

Preferred Skills:
 

  • Bachelors degree in a technical or artistic discipline
  • Experience designing and implementing dynamic, personalized, database-driven commercial web sites.
  • Knowledge of multiple web technologies, including but not limited to: HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, DHTML, XML, Visual Studio.Net, SOA, C#, and JavaScript,, Flash, Flex, and jQuery
  • Expertise with AJAX, and a solid understanding of current Web Standards compliance practices.
  • Knowledge of cross-browser, cross-platform implementation solutions.
  • Experience with web graphic creation and optimization (should be proficient using PhotoShop), the ability to reproduce design intent with a high degree of fidelity and familiarity with user-centered design best-practices, and usability evaluation techniques.
  • Understanding of the web application development process, including compilation/building, coding standards, and source control.
  • Excellent analytical skills, understanding of project life cycles, and ability to act in an entrepreneurial manner to ensure the software delivered matches the business communities’ needs.
  • Experience working on development team efforts with regionally distributed development group.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced cross-functional team environment
  • Ability to design and develop software in a group or independently.
  • Should be comfortable with direct communication with all levels of technical and business resources.
  • Understanding of multiple SDLC concepts, including waterfall and agile.
  • Ability to handle several projects simultaneously
  • Experience working with technical, design, and product teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English 
About Monster
Monster is a high-paced, passionate, and energetic company that focuses on technology to drive business objectives and innovation. Candidates must be able to hit the ground running and must be able to thrive in a community of extremely smart and talented engineers who are focused on pushing the envelope of software development. Must be able to learn and use new technologies quickly and with high levels of quality and performance. Monster is looking for candidates who can provide leadership and assist us in growing our business, our applications and our staff.


Monster Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer.

About Monster

Monster is the number one name in online recruitment. With close to 5,000 employees in three dozen countries, industry-leading products and services, a global brand and unparalleled international reach, Monster is the preeminent destination for career and life management.

Monster has revolutionized the way people look for jobs and employers look for people. We are passionate about our mission: Inspiring people to improve their lives.

Our explosive growth reflects the kind of people who work here: Forward thinking professionals from all industries who offer fresh ideas and share the passion for excellence. Rise to the challenge - advance your career at Monster.

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The Monster Worldwide benefits package includes:

  • 3 Healthcare Plan Options
  • 2 Dental Plans
  • Vision Plan
  • Domestic Partner Benefits
  • 100% Company Paid Life Insurance
  • 100% Company Paid Short-Term Disability
  • 100% Company Paid Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Paid Time Off Program (PTO)
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • Charitable Giving

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