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Job position: HTML/CSS developer at Elmar Reizen (Amsterdam)

  • Geplaatst op: 19-03-2015

Elmar Reizen

  • Are you the HTML/CSS expert that we are looking for?
  • Do you want to work in a team of highly skilled engineers using cutting edge technologies?
  • Are you serious about teamwork and realise that this is key to being successful?
  • Can you write clean, well-engineered HTML and CSS that works on all devices?
  • Do you love to learn, improve yourself and the people around you?

Great! Then we have the job for you. Elmar Reizen is looking for a HTML/CSS developer to strengthen our product development team. Our flagship website www.vakantiediscounter.nl is stepping up to become a fully responsive state-of-the art customer experience for booking a holiday online. We want you to be part of this journey. Your HTML and CSS work is of great importance to allow for smooth product delivery. You will join us at our beautifully situated office in the center of Amsterdam and work in a real Agile environment together with highly motivated colleagues.

About the team

You will be part of the product team working closely together with the developers on HTML and CSS, and bridging the gap between the prototype/designs and our cutting edge code stack that consists of Ruby on Rails, React, Reagent, and ClojureScript. The team has a great focus on learning, and 10 percent of our time is spent in private projects to find the next big thing. You can be one of the developers in this international team that works closely together with all stakeholders to create value for our customers.

Desired Skills and Experience

You are an enthusiastic front-end web developer with a great passion for your craft, and focus on improving yourself. You have an innovative mind and are able to find pragmatic solutions, while never losing sight of quality. You’re equally comfortable discussing business requirements with the product owner, pair programming with your colleagues, and writing well- engineered clean HTML and CSS.

What we expect from you:

  • 3+ years of experience as a professional developer
  • Solid experience with responsive web design and development
  • Solid experience in creating HTML markup
  • Solid experience in writing CSS (using Sass)
  • Experience with (vanilla!) JavaScript is a big plus
  • Version control using Git

Familiarity with these are a plus:

  • Experience in front-end development for touch devices
  • Knowledge of browser quirks and compatibility issues
  • An eye for consistency in design and behaviour
  • Experience in front-end performance optimization
  • Developing scalable web applications
  • Knowledge of accessibility requirements and methodology

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Pension plan
  • 30 days paid holidays
  • Discount on your holiday trips
  • Opportunities to attend conferences, internal and external trainings, workshops, etc.
  • Vibrant company culture

About Elmar Reizen

Elmar Reizen is an online travel agency with its headquarters in the bustling city centre of Amsterdam. It was originally established in 1996 as a spin-off from a publishing company specializing in travel guides. Anchored by a commitment to provide superior customer service, Elmar Reizen grew steadily over the years and has become one of the largest independent travel sites in the Netherlands being nominated no less than five times for best online travel site.

Interested?

Please send your resume to: vacatures@elmar.nl.