Web Front-End Engineer, Platform Services Analytics #140008G | Blizzard Entertainment | Irvine, California, United States

Web Front-End Engineer, Platform Services Analytics #140008G | Blizzard Entertainment | Irvine, California, United States

Web Front-End Engineer, Platform Services Analytics

Quality Assurance

Office: Irvine, California, United States

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Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a web front end engineer to join the platform services analytics team. The ideal candidate will leverage Blizzard Entertainment’s art style to create and implement stunning website layouts, graphics, and user interfaces for our internal tools and systems.

The candidate must be knowledgeable about the capabilities and limitations of the web medium, and must understand the principles of information flow, readability, and interface design to create web-based tools that not only have an immediate visual impact, but also translate into highly functional and intuitive web pages.

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

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years’ design experience with a strong portfolio of work.
• Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and DOM
• Understanding of information flow, readability, and interface usability design principles
• Extensive experience with Ajax and JavaScript libraries, like jQuery or YUI
• Experience using an .net MVC framework
• Proficiency with Photoshop and Illustrator
• 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 in creating style guides
• Experience implementing high-performance interfaces with HTML 5 APIs
• Contributions to open-source projects or personal projects
• A degree in computer science, human-computer interaction, or a related field​

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover Letter which should include:
• Why you are interested in working at Blizzard
• What games you are currently playing

**Only submittals 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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