Responsibilities

• Work with the Gorilla team on new projects, from initial business development and discovery phases through implementation and deployment of the completed project.
• Maintain and enhance existing Java websites while adhering to accepted best practices.
• Work with Gorilla's designers to implement custom front-end HTML.
• Understand and effectively communicate Java features and limitations with regard to design and development decisions on new projects.
• Help manage the design and development process, drive decisions, and coordinate efforst with fellow Gorillas.

Requirements

• Significant experience building n-tier web applications in Java.
• Knowledge of object-oriented design patterns.
• Experience with MVC architectures.
• Solid experience interacting with database systems using both raw SQL queries and ORM's.
• Front-end development experience with strong Javascript skills (including frameworks/libraries such as JQuery) as well as familiarity with accepted CSS and HTML design standards.
• Strong people and project management skills.  Must be able to function as a project leader as well as an individual contributor.
• A keen interest in emerging technologies and how they might impact future design decisions and strategic directions.
  

Preferred

• Experience with the Spring Framework, particularly Spring MVC.
• Experience with iBatis.
• Significant with Oracle.
• Working experience with the eCommerce development process, and the ability to create solutions for common questions/concerns on this type of platform.
• Ability to come up with accurate development estimates based on high-level business and/or technical requirements.
• Understanding of common web analytics suites (Google Analytics, Omniture) and experience implementing these systems.
• Experience working with the SVN version control system.
• Comfortable researching and adopting new web technologies.
• Familiar with SEO/SEM best practices.
• Back of the hand knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and standard business applications such as MS Office Suite, Powerpoint, etc.

Gorilla is a 15 year old web design/development agency specializing in ecommerce for multi-channel companies. We have a unique group in a client driven culture looking to expand our reach to exceed the expectations of our clients. This is a full time contract to hire position with great benefits including PPO health, dental, life, IRA with 3% match, HSA, Corporate Bonus, and caffeine.

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