(Philadelphia, PA) Comcast Interactive Media (CIM), a division of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), dedicated to developing and operating online and cross-platform entertainment and media businesses, including Comcast.net (www.comcast.net). CIM’s products include Fandango.com, a top movie and entertainment destination, selling movie tickets at over 15,000 screens; Fancast.com, a national online entertainment site; Plaxo an online social networking based platform; and DailyCandy, the insider's guide to what's new and cool -- up-and-coming fashion designers, sample sales, restaurants, useful services and must-have items.
Technical:
· Uses advanced software development knowledge associated with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
· Possesses approximately 4-6 years experience in building Rich Internet Applications
· Thorough knowledge with Javascript, HTML, XML, CSS 2 and 3, and jQuery
· Able to provide examples of practical UI/GUI development experience; design experience a plus
· Implementation experience with Ajax-based UIs
· Knowledge of web browser compatibility issues and workarounds (Mac and PC)
· Knowledge of web standards and best practices
· Experience with modern engineering practices including the use of agile and iterative development methods such as Scrum, object-oriented design, design patterns, and test-driven development
· Ability to integrate software components and understand interdependencies and relationships.
· Working with an SCM tool such as Subversion or Git, to maintain software
Other Requirements:
· Serves as an individual contributor and team member and functions as a project lead.
· Strong analytical skills. Must have the ability to write technical specifications and communicate technical ideas
· Applicant should be able to solve problems that have little or no precedent and apply technical knowledge to determine these solutions
· Uses experience and analysis to develop creative and innovative solutions.
· Accurately predicts time required to complete development tasks and adheres closely to development plans
· Adapts to product requirement changes or schedules as they become necessary during a development cycle.
· Researches, presents and/or makes recommendations on technical issues.
· Effectively communicates and educates business colleagues on development issues as needed.Apply: Please email resumes to Steven Schumacher at steven_schumacher@comcast.com
Comcast Interactive Media: Sr. Web Developer
Submitted by editor on Sat, 02/06/2010 - 09:30