{"id":19179,"date":"2018-04-10T12:20:10","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T16:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=19179"},"modified":"2018-04-10T12:20:10","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T16:20:10","slug":"intern-cactus-internship-front-end-developer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2018\/04\/10\/intern-cactus-internship-front-end-developer\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERN: Cactus, Internship, Front End Developer"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"m_-4939080465101662100inbox-inbox-m_-1025478844215720901inbox-inbox-title\">TITLE<\/h3>\n<p>Front End Developer<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"m_-4939080465101662100inbox-inbox-m_-1025478844215720901inbox-inbox-location\">LOCATION<\/h3>\n<p>Brooklyn, New York<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"m_-4939080465101662100inbox-inbox-m_-1025478844215720901inbox-inbox-what-we-are-looking-for\">WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR<\/h3>\n<p>We are looking for a front-end web developer intern who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming. Responsibilities will include working under the head of front-end development at Cactus to translate UI\/UX design wireframes to actual code. You will work with the UI\/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"m_-4939080465101662100inbox-inbox-m_-1025478844215720901inbox-inbox-responsibilities\">RESPONSIBILITIES<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop new user-facing features<\/li>\n<li>Build reusable code and libraries for future use<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the technical feasibility of UI\/UX designs<\/li>\n<li>Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability<\/li>\n<li>Develop functional and appealing web- and mobile-based applications based on usability<\/li>\n<li>Provide website maintenance and enhancements<\/li>\n<li>Use a combination of markup languages to write web pages<\/li>\n<li>Write functional requirement documents and specifications<\/li>\n<li>Create quality mockups and prototypes on tight timelines<\/li>\n<li>Assist back-end developers with coding and troubleshooting<\/li>\n<li>Create cascading style sheets (CSS) that are consistent across all browsers and platforms<\/li>\n<li>Maintain graphic standards and branding throughout the product\u2019s interface<\/li>\n<li>Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies<\/li>\n<li>Promote usability best practices<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy shipping small, quick experiments to validate your ideas and opinions<\/li>\n<li>Be unafraid to have your opinion changed<\/li>\n<li>Give and solicit feedback from others in order to continually raise our bar for quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"m_-4939080465101662100inbox-inbox-m_-1025478844215720901inbox-inbox-qualifications\">QUALIFICATIONS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3<\/li>\n<li>Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks<\/li>\n<li>Good understanding of ReactJS<\/li>\n<li>Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.<\/li>\n<li>Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git<\/li>\n<li>Be driven by innovation and creativity<\/li>\n<li>Attention to detail and passion for your craft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"m_-4939080465101662100inbox-inbox-m_-1025478844215720901inbox-inbox-bonus-points\">BONUS POINTS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An appreciation of design and architecture<\/li>\n<li>Interest in all things techy<\/li>\n<li>A curiosity about the future<span class=\"m_-4939080465101662100inbox-inbox-m_-1025478844215720901inbox-inbox-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Artistic pursuits in any medium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"m_-4939080465101662100inbox-inbox-m_-1025478844215720901inbox-inbox-about-this-job\">ABOUT THIS JOB<\/h3>\n<p>This is a paid internship position with occasional late evenings and\/or weekend work.<span class=\"m_-4939080465101662100inbox-inbox-m_-1025478844215720901inbox-inbox-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Please submit a cover letter, portfolio and\/or resume for consideration with \u201cInternship::Front End Dev\u201d in the subject line to<span class=\"m_-4939080465101662100inbox-inbox-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:careers@cactus.is\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">careers@cactus.is<\/a><span class=\"m_-4939080465101662100inbox-inbox-m_-1025478844215720901inbox-inbox-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TITLE Front End Developer LOCATION Brooklyn, New York WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for a front-end web developer intern who is 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