Title: Web Front-End Developer

Location: Upper East Side

Org Unit: Center for Aging and Behavioral Research

Work Days

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $85,850.00 - $98,450.00

As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Under direction from the Web Engineering Manager and the Associate Director of Web Communications, the Web Front-End Developer works collaboratively with a team of design and development professionals to design, develop, and enhance a continuously evolving web portfolio with a focus on the presentation layer of the stack and developing the end-user experience. Our portfolio includes applications and websites that are the public, digital face of our institution and support the patient care, research, and educational mission of one of the most prestigious academic medical centers in the country. We are dedicated to great user-centered design, technical innovation, and a progressive work culture that values respect, integrity, and professional development..

Job Responsibilities

Analyzes project requirements and proposes solutions utilizing standardized design methodologies. Creates design documents, mock-ups and proof of concept systems as necessary.
Produces and maintains comprehensive, usable documentation per project.
Trains colleagues and end-users in aspects of application usage. Assists with the training and orientation of business users.
Contributes to the development of the team's internal toolkit and software packages/modules.
Analyzes project requirements and proposes solutions utilizing standardized design methodologies. Creates mock-ups and proof of concept systems as necessary.
Provides input to the group on technical issues, concepts, and mockups to help advance the shared web vision for all clients. Undertakes critique and direction, takes part in relevant discussions and team client meetings.
Establishes and maintains a comprehensive understanding of the frontend architecture of the team's portfolio.
Works with stakeholders to execute technical & business objectives for the WCM's web properties. Collaborates with web designers, web developers & content editors to build high-quality, secure, standards-compliant web applications/sites & experiences.
Prioritizes, tracks, and documents feature requests, enhancements, bugs. Communicates frequently with project teams to maintain situational awareness.
Conducts software testing and release activities.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Experience

BS in Computer Science or related area of study. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree.

2+ years of experience implementing frontend web/mobile

Experience implementing frontend integrations with backend services via RESTful web service APIs.experiences/components.

Experience implementing modular user interfaces on an application framework/platform (e.g. Drupal, Symfony, ExpressJS, React, Ionic).

Experience developing and delivering a web/mobile application.

Experience in application development methodologies, including documenting data flows, user workflows, understanding backend APIs, and building functional prototypes.

Experience collaborating with colleagues at different levels and disciplines in an organization including backend developers, business analysts, project managers, system administrators, designers, marketing professionals.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Expertise in a scripting language - Javascript or PHP.
Proficiency in object-oriented programming.
Proficiency in consuming RESTful web service APIs.
Expertise in a web application platform or framework (e.g. Drupal/Symfony/ExpressJS/React/Ionic)
Expertise in a front-end Javascript framework (e.g. jQuery, Angular, React)
Proficiency in version control using Git.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with individuals from any level in an organization.
Proven ability to work independently and under minimal direction but as an effective team player.
Capacity to work collaboratively in small teams.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to estimate work, organize, plan and schedule multiple projects simultaneously.

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Ability to work off-hours and weekends for go-lives, testing and emergencies is required.

Light travel between office locations, primarily within NYC is required.

Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.

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