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UI Developer job at Atlassian

• By:John
• Tweet: @johnallsopp
• July 8, 2008
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Our friends over at Aussie success story Atlassian are looking for a UI developer. By all accounts it’s a great place to work, and definitely a company on the rise. So, if you are looking for a UI developer job, take a look, and if you think this position suits you, send an email to jobs@atlassian.com with the subject “User Interface Developer (SYD)” and attach -

• your resume (text, HTML, PDF or Word format)
• a cover letter (text only please) explaining why you are best suited for the position

UI Developer

Responsible for the design and implementation of software, specializing in the user-​​interface of the product.

Key Areas

• Polish and consistency of the user interface
• Deliver Software Releases with minimal defects, specifically, close-​​to-​​zero “basic” defects.
• Advance and promote the use of Javascript, CSS and AJAX toolkits in the products

Main responsibilities

• Collaborating with the usability and design team to define the UI mockups
• Implement page designs in standards-​​compliant dynamic HTML and CSS
• Implement functionality in JavaScript, Java/​JSP and using AJAX
• Work closely with back-​​end developers
• Writing automated functional tests for the UI

Key Skills

• Extensive knowledge and experience in HTML, JavaScript, CSS
• Some experience in Java web development
• Experience using AJAX and JavaScript toolkits, e.g. jQuery, Prototype, etc.
• Proficiency with design tools, such as Photoshop, Illustrator or Fireworks
• Excellent communication skills

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