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Develop and support exciting User Interface (UI) projects programming in React.
At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.
We are searching for an innovative UI developer, who has experience implementing newer UI technologies (such as Webpack, React, Angular, Node, etc.) and working with high transaction websites allowing millions of customers to view and use the website daily. Work on a highly visible project that is implementing newer JS features, such as React.JS, Webpack, and Node.JS, and innovating websites to become more mobile and responsive.
This role is ideal for someone that is searching for an opportunity to make a difference through innovation. Ideal candidates will have experience prototyping new applications. This team is also utilizing “Open Source” based solutions to make applications more robust and cutting edge. Ideal candidates should be passionate about working with newer technologies in Agile development.
What you do
Systems analysis, design, development, integration, and maintenance/support
Code applications using a disciplined development process
Integrates solutions with other applications and platforms
Develop, execute, and document test plans
Lead deployment of new modules, applies upgrades and fixes to the production environment; ensure production readiness; move to libraries, complete forms, and completing version control documents
Documents functions and changes to new or modified modules, test activities/ results and other areas such as error handling and backup/ recovery procedures
Provide technical and system knowledge and guidance to team members
Support major projects that span a broad range of applications.
Contribute to solutioning efforts with team, application owners, architects, business analysts and clients
Evaluate new application packages and tools; research best practices and recommend solutions
Identify technical requirements and create technical design specifications
Create technical sizing for requirements for small to large projects; gaining appropriate acceptance
Mentor teammates by sharing knowledge and experience with them, and learn from them
What you bring
4-7 years of recent U.I. dedicated/specific development experience required, including experience working with front-end technologies, Web Development for enterprise-level websites, and performance improvement.
Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience are required.
Knowledge and experience required in the following:
HTML, CSS, related web technologies like SASS, Babel, etc.
CSS Framework creation for the enterprise from the ground up
UI screens creation using any prototyping tools available in market (e.g. Adobe)
CI/C build and setup
ADA compliant web application building best practices and standards
Writing re-usable components for enterprise level use across multiple teams and systems
Understanding of the REST API and Spring frameworks
Writing well tested, readable, and maintainable code
Any one of the JS Frameworks or Libraries (Angular JS, React JS, Vue JS)
Search engine optimization (SEO)
Optimizing web page performance
Responsive web design strategies
Cross-browser and cross-platform development
Agile development practices & Agile or Scrum project methodologies
Source code control practices
Rapid prototyping and agile environment
JavaScript, specifically ES6
Knowledge and experience desired in the following:
Hands on experience withNode, React, Webpack, JSLibraries is preferred.
Knowledge of CSS and Node
Webpack
Styling in CSS (without CSS frameworks like Bootstrap or Material)
React
Redux
Docker
AWS
Adobe Suite
Native app development experience a plus
What we offer
Our company motto is “Fulfilling Life” and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
We’re committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.
A total rewards package with all the comprehensive health and welfare benefits you’d expect, including competitive pay and incentives, 401(k), flexible work schedules and time off to care for yourself and others.
Additional popular benefits, including tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment, an incentivized well-being program, adoption assistance, paid time off for volunteering, training, and career development opportunities.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Salary range $84,439 to $135,102.
