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Twitter Bootstrap Developer Job Description Template

Bootstrap is a front-end framework with a powerful collection of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript tools. It is created with a design philosophy prioritizing mobile devices, which resulted in a framework that is responsive by design. Beside responsiveness, its main advantages are consistent design by re-using components and rich extensibility.

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Bootstrap is a front-end framework with a powerful collection of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript tools. It is created with a design philosophy prioritizing mobile devices, which resulted in a framework that is responsive by design. Beside responsiveness, its main advantages are consistent design by re-using components and rich extensibility.

Therefore, finding a good Bootstrap developer often involves finding a good front-end developer that has strong knowledge of HTML5 and its specification, understands responsive design and how to create desktop and mobile variations, and is proficient in client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks (including jQuery) to be able to use Bootstrap to its full power.

Finding a great Bootstrap developer starts with a perfect job ad. This article will provide a job description and ad template that you can tune to your needs while searching for the best Bootstrap developer for your team.

Bootstrap Developer - Job Description and Ad Template

Copy this template, and modify it as your own:

Company Introduction

{{Write a short and catchy paragraph about your company. Make sure to provide information about the company’s culture, perks, and benefits. Mention office hours, remote working possibilities, and everything else you think of that makes your company interesting.}}

Job Description

We are looking for a Bootstrap Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming. Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application and their behaviors with user interactions. You will work with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it functions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop new user-facing features
  • Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
  • Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
  • Integration of the front-end and back-end aspects of the web application
  • Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end
  • Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
  • {{Add other responsibilities here that are relevant}}

Skills and Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of web standards
  • Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5 and CSS3
  • Understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
  • Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms (such as mobile vs, desktop), and optimizing output to match the specific platform
  • Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery
  • Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, AJAX, cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them
  • Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as as Gimp or Photoshop is a plus.
  • Good understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that the application will adhere to them
  • Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as {{Git / Mercurial / SVN}}
  • {{Make sure to mention any framework, library, or any other technology related to your development stack}}
  • {{List education level or certification you require}}
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