3 Job Postings Requiring Front-end Developer Skills

1. http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/eng/4927102608.html -    Web Developer (Portland)

A company called Avanti Destinations is looking for a web developer in Portland, OR. The job skills required include: 

Required technical Platforms: 
HTML5
• CSS
• JavaScript
• XML
• SQL skills a plus
• AJAX
• JSP

Responsibilities: 

Work collaboratively with users, web team and other programmers to design streamlined and efficient user interfaces.
Experience with designing, writing and deploying a dynamic website.
Proficient and strong ability to troubleshoot performance issues on a dynamic website
Demonstrated experience with databases and writing SQL queries a plus.
Experience with developing Web pages incorporating interactive elements using JavaScript and XML.
Experience with coding, testing, configuring and deploying website updates in a testing and production environment.

2. http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/eng/4924496447.html -  Sr Software Engineer/Front End Developer


A company called PCD Group is looking for a Sr Software Engineer / Front End Developer. 

Required Technical Platforms:

Html5
• Perl
• CSS
• Javascript
• JQuery
• MVC Design Experience
• SQL (Oracle, MySQL)
• Linux
Nice to Have:
• JQuery UI
• JSP, PHP, other languages
• Apache
• Social Media APIs
• Google Maps APIs

The job responsibilities include:

Build engaging experiences, compelling interactive networks and content-driven digital solutions for agency clients
• Requires both a mastery of the hands-on aspects of Web interface engineering, as well as an ability to design solid front-end architectures that integrate with other systems and technologies
• Design multi-tiered web and intranet applications so that code systems, sub-systems, modules and data assets, and data structures are supported by a technical architecture that meets project objectives, strategic goals, and enterprise data standards
• Responsible for database performance, data integration, and data interfaces for enterprise level web/intranet-based applications
• Implement database and middle-tier software solutions and manage processes with a team of developers. Includes end-to-end multi-tier web/intranet application development, prototyping and coordination with a team of developers to effectively meet the deliverables and schedule of a data solution component within a larger application project
• Responsible for HTML programming for internal and client web-based applications

 3. http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/eng/4924370244.html - Senior UI Web Developer (Portland, OR)


Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain responsive web applications for PC and Mobile devices using Microsoft ASP .NET MVC framework.
• Continually grow skills to enhance your technical expertise and contribution to the team.
• Engage in process improvement, architecture, standards/practices, and operations to continually improve what we do and how we do it.
• Be creative and efficient in solving complex and/or time-critical problems.
• Work closely with database developers to integrate with SQL Server database.

Technical Skills:

• Strong Skills in .NET platform and ASP .NET MVC framework
• Client/Server fundamentals and Browser/Server interaction using IIS
• C#, HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX
• Ability to implement responsive design for mobile and tablet
• Experience with Knockout.js, backbone.js and AngularJS
• Integration with SQL Server database is a plus

3 Local Sites that Can Improve their SEO

1. Mi Cielo -        http://mymicielo.com/801-2

One of the items on the SEO checklist is "Check all links to make sure they are functioning and directing to the correct pages". On Mi Cielo's webpage, their gift card link leads to this page. (screenshot)
I would recommend having the link lead to a page where someone can actually purchase a gift card or even to a page that states their gift card policy would be beneficial.

2. Art in the high desert    - http://www.artinthehighdesert.com/

I checked their websites Source Code and I didn't see one single ALT attribute for any of their many images.
My recommendation is to add Alt attributes to each image to help improve SEO

3. Earth, Fire, Art Pottery  - http://www.earthfireart.com/

This is the most plain and boring site I have ever seen come back number 1 in a google search result... This page is also missing alt attributes for pics but they also have basically no content on their page whatsoever. No Links, No social networking links, nothing.

I would recommend adding links to their social networking sites along with alt attributes for their one picture..