Agile Front-end Developer

EcoHealth Alliance works at the intersection of ecosystem, animal and human health through local conservation programs and develops global health solutions to emerging diseases.

Are you interested in applying your design and programming skills to help researchers identify the next global infectious disease threat?

EcoHealth Alliance is seeking a Front-end Developer for our tech team. As part of a small team of developers, data scientists, infectious disease scientists, you'll develop tools to support EcoHealth Alliance's mission in conservation and global public health.

Description and Responsibilities

• Build reusable, testable front end code libraries for inclusion in multiple projects including mobile applications.
• Communicate and provide timely feedback with stakeholders and other team members.
• Knowledge of and experience with building accessible designs a plus.

• Aware of the interplay between JavaScript, HTML and CSS, and can dynamically create, modify, and style elements on a page with ease. Experience using a CSS/JS preprocessors is a plus (e.g. Stylus, CoffeeScript, LESS, SASS)
• Well-versed in fundamental visual and interactive design discipline
• Understanding of all major browsers and the special considerations required for all various quirks
• Competent JavaScript programmer who doesn't need to rely on libraries to accomplish innovative interactions
• Working knowledge of a modern JavaScript framework such as AngularJS, Backbone, Ember, or Meteor. Ideally you have Meteor experience
• Comfortable with source version control software
• Experience implementing responsive designs
• A strong sense of team spirit and diplomacy
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English