THE FARM PROJECT EMPOWERS INITIATIVES THAT RECONNECT PEOPLE WITH FOOD
We are experienced entrepreneurs, Hollywood influencers, parents, chefs and farmers. Together we are The Farm Project, a public benefit corporation that is leveraging media, and technology to drive a meaningful shift to sustainably produced food. Because we believe that there is nothing more convincing than a friend telling a friend about our mission, we invest in social communities and connect with our followers on an emotional level.
Find out more about us and our values by visiting us at https://www.thefarmproject.com, or viewing our Facebook series, “Your Food’s Roots,” on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/yourfoodsrootsbyattn/.
We are looking for a Lead Web UI Engineer who wants to join a dynamic, leading company in the space as a key team member. You must be a leader who is a creative problem solver, not just another cog in the system, who is able to take end-to-end ownership of web front end development for both customer facing interfaces and internal management tools. These interfaces will need to integrate with RESTful web services, JavaScript APIs and various other back-end systems. You will be responsible for hands-on design, development, maintenance and support, as well as recruiting and managing a team.
Join us as we support and mobilize consumers, farmers, and investors to improve and strengthen local food systems throughout the U.S. and the world. Because when you change food, you change the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- End-to-end ownership of web front end development for our suite of products
- Hands-on design, development, maintenance and support
- Recruiting other web front end developers
- Managing a team
REQUIREMENTS
- 3 years – Advanced JavaScript and functional programming
- 3 years – Advanced CSS
- 3 years – HTML5 techniques
- Experience with iterative/test driven development, code refactoring and continuous integration
- Experience with at least one JavaScript UI framework such as Angular2 or React
- Experience with client side testing tools like Jest, Mocha, Chai, Sinon, Jasmine, etc.
- Knowledge of browser quirks and can develop/optimize across different browsers
- Passionate about learning new technologies and adapting to complex and fast moving environments
- SDLC Processes
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Passion for making a positive impact on the world!
EXTRAS
- React.js
- Flux architecture concepts and experience with Flux implementations like Alt, Redux, etc.
- Modern/upcoming JavaScript language features found in ES6/7
- CSS preprocessors like LESS, SASS
- RESTful design concepts, design by contract, and JSON-pure APIs
- Build tools such as Webpack, Browserify, and/or Gulp
- Node.js, npm and related technologies
- Git, JIRA and related technologies
WHY WORK AT THE FARM PROJECT?
You’ll join a team of seasoned entrepreneurs who know what it takes to be successful. And you’ll make a difference as an integral part of an organization that is changing the world by supporting a profitable, sustainable local food system.
