Wednesday 4 June 2014

Web Front End Engineer #13000JK | Blizzard Entertainment | Austin, Texas, United States


Web Front End Engineer #13000JK | Blizzard Entertainment | Austin, Texas, United States


Web Front End Engineer (Austin)
Battle.net
Office: Austin, Texas, United States
Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a web front end engineer to join the Battle.net team in Austin, Texas. This engineer can expect to maintain and implement new features for customer-facing websites, including the World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, Diablo III, support, and account management web applications.

The web front end engineer would enjoy collaborating with user experience designers, graphic designers, back end engineers, other front end engineers, and producers to create epic and efficient applications used by millions of people worldwide. The ideal candidate is aware of web technology trends, familiar with browser compatibility nuances, and is eager to apply the latest tools and techniques to enable an engaging out-of-game experience.

Requirements
  • Expert knowledge of CSS, JavaScript, and DOM
  • Extensive experience with Ajax and JavaScript libraries
  • Experience using an MVC framework
  • Familiar with HTTP and basic networking concepts
  • Basic proficiency with Photoshop
  • Self-motivated, and able to independently identify and implement needed improvements
  • A passion for web development and gaming
Pluses
  • Professional UX or information architecture experience
  • Experience authoring websites for mobile devices
  • Experience implementing high-performance interfaces with HTML 5 APIs
  • Experience leading a small team and / or major projects
  • Contributions to open-source projects or personal projects
  • Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming in languages like Java, C++, Objective-C, or equivalent
  • A degree in computer science, human-computer interaction, or a related field

Applicants must submit (i) a cover letter, (ii) and a resume. Only resumes with cover letters will be considered.

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliated companies is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 
 
 

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