Why join us? In January 2012, Zappos.com, Inc. and its subsidiaries were named #11 on the 2012 Fortune: 100 Best Companies to Work For List.
Why else? We offer an extensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k!
And. . . we're hiring like crazy right now, and looking for smart, forward-thinking problem solvers to join our world-class, fairly wacky team.
Oh, and one more thing! Cover letters are cool but do you know what's even cooler?! Show us who you are with a cover letter VIDEO! You will be able to upload one when applying for this position. (Video cover letters are not required but if you wanna do one, we wanna see it!)
Required Skills:
* Bachelors Degree in Web Development, Computer Science or combined equivalent of education and/or experience is required
* A good understanding of cross-browser issues and their workarounds
* Experience working with server-side scripting languages like PHP, Python and Ruby
* Experience working with MySQL
* Ability to leverage the Drupal Content Management System by creating new modules and utilizing existing modules
* Must be a team player and open to change
* Fun and Friendly attitude
* Ability to write standards based, semantic HTML and CSS and modern layouts using tableless design
* Ability to do DOM scripting with JavaScript and various JS libraries like MooTools, JQuery
* Strong portfolio required
* Comfortable working in a *nix environment and using gnu tools
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Consistent with and exemplifies our Core Values
* Must have legal authorization to work in the United States
* A strong understanding of modern web practices to create an efficient user-experience
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Daily maintenance/updates to existing sites
* Working with FreeMarker templates and JSON or XML files to expose data to the front-end
* Building specific functionality and modules using the Drupal CMS
* Interaction with UX team and business users
* Willing to relocate to Las Vegas area * Semantic HTML/CSS coding/updating for assigned projects
* Javascript/DOM scripting to build interactive but accessible interfaces
Position Summary:
We're looking for highly skilled front-end developers who live and breathe standards. You will have strong experience with standards compliant, semantic html and css, solid knowledge of javascript, DOM-scripting and familiarity with javascript frameworks like MooTools, JQuery etc. You'll also be proficient with server-side programming using a server-side scripting language like PHP, Python or Ruby and know how to run queries with MySQL. A big plus if you are familiar with the Drupal Content Management Systems and are familiar with FreeMarker templating. We work with a lot of *nix based technologies so experience with shell scripting and gnu tools will be beneficial too.
You'll be tackling big and little projects that are fun, challenging and span the spectrum of front-end development. There are multiple opportunities with our team; depending on your background and strengths the focus of your particular position may be any one of a number of Zappos Development's websites, such as: Zappos.com, 6pm.com or vip.zappos.com. Sometimes the deadlines are tight, but that's why we're looking for people with great personality who are team players. When a project is done we'll celebrate, enjoy the view and look forward to the next project wiser and stronger than before.
We're a casual dress, fun, thriving dot-com with a great work environment and plenty of growth in our future, so if we've sparked your interest drop us an email with your resume and a nice portfolio of sites developed and we'll talk. :)
Please provide a portfolio of sites developed, either online or with attached files.
Zappos IP, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace.
Relocation assistance is available.
This position is located in our Las Vegas office.
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