UI/ Frontend HTML Specialist - eCommerce - Retail - Al Futtaim

Al Futtaim Group

Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP698-12057

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The Specialist UI Developer (Front End Developer) is responsible for delivering a wide range of front end, HTML & creative and content that will meet the brand vision and customer experience eCommerce platform. Potentially working across 2 or 3 high profile brands within Al Futtaim E-Commerce.

Responsible for the overall User Interface, Front End Development and aesthetics of the e-Commerce site and the online marketing communications. Needs to build strong relationships with the Design team, Online Merchandisers and Digital Marketing and work closely with Online Content team.

The Role is to Look after Front End Development (User interface) of Al Futtaim Retail products.
- Five plus years commercial experience with front end web development technologies (HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, AngularJS, JQuery).
- Strong Knowledge of IBM WCS Front End Development Framework
- Pixel perfect slicing of designs for making front end code.
- Passion for front end performance debugging and bench-marking.
- Basic knowledge of version control (Git and SVN) and databases.
- Knowing your way in Photoshop and other image editing software.
- Basic knowledge on User behavior and A/B testing skills on front end.
- W3C A and AA compliance code.
- Good Experience of how page behaves on different screens. (Responsive, retina ready, fluid layouts etc)
- Experience in E-Commerce Website is mus
- Understanding of Agile process and practices (Scrum, XP, Kanban, Pair Programming, etc.).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic understandings of UX and UI principles and patterns.
- Constant improvements and learning skills for emerging technologies.
- Basic understanding of SEO and Semantic Web.
- Passion for front end performance debugging and bench-marking.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent certification, in Computer Science or Design, HTML Developer.
- Competence in using the HTML, JQuiry, Bootstratp.
- Minimum of 5 year experience within a fast paced eCommerce organisation/agency.

Job-Specific Skills:
- Front End Developer (UI) professional with demonstrable experience of commercial web design and has the ability to translate static/flat designs into reality
- E-tail and retail experience are both important
- Strong attention to detail
- A high level of customer focus and the ability to understand customers’ needs
- Excellent presentation, time management and delivery skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing English. Arabic would be an advantage

Behavioural Competencies:
- First and foremost, a great cultural fit with Al-Futtaim
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established deadlines
- Resilient and driven, with the desire to succeed
- Passionate about their work with a can-do attitude
- A team player capable of working cross-functionally in a collaborative manner
- Results-orientated, with the ability to drive and deliver the implementation of new ideas
- Ambition, while grounded in reality
- Excellent communication skills

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.

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