Software Engineer
Raise.com
(Chicago, Illinois)Raise Marketplace Inc. is a peer-to-peer marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of gift cards through both an online store and mobile app.
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As a front-end engineer at Raise, you’ll be leading engineering efforts for the client-side of our gift card marketplace. You'll be working closely with our backend engineers as well as the product team to build powerful, beautiful and responsive front-end web applications using the latest technologies and techniques.
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As part of a small, fast growing team, there is immense growth potential both from an engineering and a business standpoint. If you're a smart, hardworking problem solver who enjoys working with autonomy, but understands how to take complete ownership of a project while meeting deadlines, this is the perfect role for you.
- Expert on Backbone library and/or MVC JS frameworks like Angular and Ember
- Expert in developing complex UIs that leverage Restful JSON APIs
- Expert in HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery for developing fully responsive and immersive UX
- Extensive experience in debugging cross-browser/cross-platform HTML/CSS/JS issues
- Extensive experience in building server side applications in JS/Node or Ruby/Rails
- Extensive experience with test-driven development - automated browser testing as well as unit testing
- Experience with GIT and GIT development workflows
- Passion for learning and implementing new technologies and software engineering practices
- High attention to detail in maintaining design integrity throughout the build process
- Able to deliver in a highly-agile environment, working against light requirements
- Bachelors in Computer Science or related field and/or equivalent experience
Additional Notes on Compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance - Breakfast and healthy snacks provided everyday - Travel budget to attend one local and nonlocal conference per year
Working Conditions
Front End
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- CSS
- Debugging
- RESTful APIs
- JavaScript
- jQuery
- Strong Attention to Detail
- AngularJS
- Automated Testing
- Backbone.js
- CSS3
- Git
- HTML5
- JSON
- MVC Framework
- Node.js
- Ruby on Rails
- Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Unit Testing
- Ember.js
- UI Design
- Computer Science
- UX Design
- Software Engineering

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