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Consultant, Interface Developer

As Consultant, Interface Developer, you will be involved in the full-lifecycle of web application design and development with a focus on the Presentation Layer. Your role will include using a user-centered design approach to implement highly interactive web interfaces using standards compliant technologies. You may play a dual role as a user experience and technical consultant on smaller projects or serve as a bridge between creative and backend technical teams working on large client solutions.

In addition, as Consultant, Developer, you will help evolve Bit Group’s market offerings including Content Management, Internationalization, Self-Service and Web 2.0 solutions. Ideal candidates will bring an extreme attention to detail and passion for creating rich, efficient and clean user interfaces.

Primary Responsibilities

• Establish presentation layer requirements based on an understanding of end-user needs.
• Create all coded presentation layer deliverables including scripted pages, HTML, CSS, etc.
• Able to shift between a creative and a technical focus depending on the project need and/or the type of project.
• Create user profiles and logical flows of information used to detail a user’s needs and experience through an application.
• Responsible for architecting and defining the presentation layer to solve complex designs that reflect agreed-upon creative and information architecture direction.
• Produce a variety of non-code deliverables including style guides, use cases, technical / functional specifications, browser and market analysis, wireframes, prototypes, proofs of concepts, etc.

Technical Skills & Qualifications Required

• Minimum of 2-4 years of web-based programming and/or experience creating semantic, accessible and standards-compliant web front-ends using XHTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Experience with rich interface technologies such as AJAX, DHTML, Flash and Flex and/or scripting technologies such as JSP, PHP, ASP, Ruby, XML and XSLT
• Experience building out template-based presentation tiers for web sites and web applications
• Deep understanding of cross-browser and cross-platform issues
• Strong knowledge of W3C, Section 508 and DDA standards for accessibility
• Experience with Java and/or .NET technologies
• Knowledge of object oriented programming, SQL, OOAD principles
• Expert in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Strong writing and research skills
• Experience with Content Management Systems is a plus

Consulting & Client Leadership Skills

• Competent in external consulting skills and techniques, serving as a trusted subject matter expert to clients with a moderate to high-level of client contact.
• Ability to develop and sustain strong client relationships, as well as run effective meetings with client counterparts.
• Understands client(s) unique style and adapts own style to that of client.
• Works independently in achieving project/client objectives with little or no direction from others.
• May serve as a lead on smaller projects, allocating and tracking tasks while meeting deadlines and budget constraints.

Staff Leadership Skills

• Mentors and develops less experienced staff
• Runs effective cross-disciplinary meetings
• Uses tools and techniques to transfer discipline expertise to Bit Group colleagues.
• Adjusts personal style as appropriate to attain goals
• Contributes to and influences Bit Group company objectives with an ability to lead smaller internal objective initiatives.