Front End Developer MetroMile

Fair Auto is a stealth start up company that has already raised several million in series A funding from top tier investors, including NEA, Index Ventures, SV Angel and First Round Capital. The company is leveraging mobile technology, telematics, and data driven applications to disrupt a $180B/yr industry in the U.S. We're located here in the San Francisco Bay Area. We're looking to hire a senior level end to end designer/developer to help us build a highly interactive, cutting edge website.

What you will be doing:
You will be involved in designing and developing the interface and functionality of the Fair Auto website application.

Depending on your skill set, this may include :
- Gather usability requirements

-Convert all desired product features and functionality into prototypes, requirement/specification documents, navigational structures; flow diagrams, wireframes and site maps

-Produce highly accurate wireframe documentation, process/task flows, site maps, screen prototypes and other specifications so that they advance the company's merchandising, business, marketing, and branding objectives.

-Translate wireframes into prototypes and complete visual compositions

- Create and implement the visual language and overall look and feel for the Fair Auto website based on these design objectives, product requirements, and functional specs.

- Come up with cutting edge user interfaces to create a truly compelling visual experience for users both domestically and internationally.

-Create engaging, usable, and effective visual design solutions that work to achieve business goals.

- Brainstorm concepts and create visual prototypes via story boards, mockups, or other prototyping tools and present design ideas to executive management.

-Know when to have pixel-perfect attention to detail and when to opt for low-fi design to optimize workflow and process.

-Advocate for branding and style consistency across all communication platforms

-Research, design, and prototype new user experiences with a high degree to attention of detail, including interface elements, such as user interface controls and photo realistic icons.

- Provide guidance for the overall visual language for page layout, site navigation, icons, button styles, forms and "widgets"

-Design creative, user-friendly, brand-consistent interface across all pages of the Fair Auto site

-Transform and implement design concepts into a production environment using HTML/XHTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, C# and other emerging web technologies in a Java based environment.

-Develop front-end code using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

-Translate designs and style guides into functional user interfaces, ensuring cross browser compatibility, performance and robustness.

-Define and develop reusable and efficient JavaScript components and data bindings

-Write tests to monitor and ensure the performance of front-end code

-Build high performance front-end UI components that engage and delight our users.

-Create a compelling user experience using code polished to near perfection, leaving no detail unfinished

-Work with senior architects and back end developers

-Follow industry trends with regard to front-end technologies and techniques, and immerse yourself in all things Web and mobile

Relevant skills for the position:

- Strong understanding of site structure, navigation, and UI principles

-Ability to create prototypes, requirement/specification documents, navigational structures, flow diagrams, wireframes and site maps

- Pixel-perfect attention to details evidenced by exceptional visual and user interface design skills

Location:	Redwood City, CA 94063 United States
Employment Type:	Full Time
Functional Area:	Engineering / Product Dev / Science
Department:	Engineering
Position ID:	FE001
Tags:	Front End Developer Web Developer