Hi,
JavaScript / Web Developer
Washington, DC
6-12+ months
DESCRIPTION:
We have an immediate need for 5-6 mid-level SW contractors.  The project will last about 5-6 months in duration. If we find some key players, we may want the opportunity to transition to FTE.  
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Software engineering role involved in the development of a web-based online testing and learning management system. This role will be primarily focused on the front end, browser side code development for a complex HTML5 based application
 - Optimize and fine tune web applications for maximum performance, speed, and stability
 - Follow the established software development processes in designing, rapid prototyping, implementing, testing and maintaining systems once they have gone operational
 
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Bachelors Degree with at least 5 years of experience, or Masters degree with at least 3 years of experience. - 3 plus years of current JavaScript development experience developing client-side heavy web applications 
 
- Expert knowledge of JavaScript (including AJAX, DOM manipulations, JSONP, event models etc) and one or more cross browser frameworks (YUI, JQuery, Google Closure etc)
 - Experience with high traffic & dynamic web apps
 - Experience with high performance web page optimization techniques
 - Familiarity with agile development cycles & rapid prototyping
 - Excellent communication skills
 
With Regards
Murthati Nagender
ALTUS TECHNOLOGIES INC
Phone : 703.310.7053 Ext 1012 | Direct Line : 703.260.6033 | Fax : 703.738.7745
e-mail : murthati.nagender@altustek.com  website : www.altustek.com