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Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · 2 months ago

PSOM Front-End Developer

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Penn Medicine is dedicated to providing high-quality patient care and innovative research. The PSOM Front-End Developer plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining the organization's design system and content management system, collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance user experience and ensure compliance with accessibility standards.

BiotechnologyEducationHealth CareMedicalTraining

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development of user-friendly and modern websites for client groups, including: Ensures that website layouts are designed within organizational standards using primarily web-based and secondarily desktop-based publishing technologies

Mockup design/refinement Web coding Requirements analysis and synthesis

Converts and maintains websites within a content management system

Document code and development processes for future reference and knowledge sharing within the team

Knowledge of best practices in change management for a digital design system to ensure efficiency, transparency, and quality control for design and code changes

Implement responsive design principles to ensure optimal viewing experiences across various devices and screen sizes, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones

To ensure consistent performance and appearance, cross-browser compatibility must be ensured by testing and debugging front-end code across multiple browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) and iOS and Android

Optimize code for digital applications for speed and performance by implementing techniques such as code minification, image optimization, lazy loading, and caching

Use version control systems (e.g., Git) to manage and track changes to front-end code, collaborate with team members, and maintain code integrity

Perform thorough testing and debugging of front-end code to identify and resolve functionality, usability, and performance issues

Ensure compliance with current accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA) across all web properties

Adhere to SEO (Search Engine Optimization) best practices to enhance website accessibility and search engine visibility

Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to coding standards

Ability to analyze, synthesize and problem-solve for new solutions or troubleshooting issues

Understand/Master the code deployment workflow

Qualification

HTMLCSSJavaScriptResponsive DesignVersion Control (Git)Accessibility Standards (WCAG 2.2 AA)SEO Best PracticesCode ReviewChange ManagementProblem SolvingDocumentation

Required

H.S. Diploma/GED

3+ years Developing and managing front-end code repository for a digital design

Preferred

Coding Course (e.g. coding bootcamp) Certificate of completion

Bachelor of Arts or Science in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field

3+ years Experience working in a related field

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits program

Prepaid tuition assistance programs

Company

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

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Penn Medicine is a world leader in academic medicine, setting the standard for cutting-edge research, compassionate patient care, and the education of future health care professionals.

Founded in 1765

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees