We’re looking for a very talented individual to join our small team at Starbucks Entertainment! Have you’ve read up on your Eric Meyer and David Shea? Than you’re probably the right person for the job! But wait, we’re also looking for someone skilled in Flash as well. So can you telll me how you’d dynamic define a class in Flash AS3? If you, or someone you know, is both highly skilled in CSS and Flash, than we would like you to join our team! See below for more details and apply!
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Job Description
Starbucks Entertainment is seeking a multi-talented and passionate Flash \ Web developer to build cutting edge distributed media applications for one of the largest customers bases in the world. At Starbucks Entertainment, you’ll be instrumental to the development of our next generation in-store applications, online social community and commerce platforms. As such, you should have development experience building desktop and web-based Flash\Flex\Apollo\Ajax applications that can function flawlessly; as well as look, scale and perform to perfection. We’re looking for a perfectionist and a craftsman of both Actionscript and Web Standards, someone who can tailor a Flash app but also craft a cutting edge site with Web Standards XHTML and CSS. You should have experience building modular, object-oriented Flash/ActionScript that can poll databases from an enterprise architecture using Flash Remoting using AMFPHP as well as have a critical eye for stylish animations and motion graphics using FuseKit and perhaps After Effects. You should also have a deep wealth of knowledge regarding modern CSS layout techniques as well as browser compatibility issues. You should have an understanding of how to engineer applications that can be highly optimized so as to withstand large traffic, data flow, and interactivity, which is key to success at Starbucks Entertainment.
Our team is small, skilled, agile, highly motivated and dedicated to creating amazing user experiences. We thrive on our close teamwork and collaboration, friendly and effective communication, fun and passion for our craft, and as part of our team, you will too. You’ll wear many hats and be challenged daily with enterprise level projects that have a direct impact on customers and partners. We are looking for a senior Flash\Flex\CSS developer who is passionate about ActionScript and Web Standards to join our team!
Summary of Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Full cycle (concept to production) development for Interactive media and Web Standards endeavors.
- Provide application architecture, documentation, and UML design to projects.
- Write test scripts and perform UAT.
- Collaborates with the design and development staff on prototypes in Flash and web standards.
- Consult with team on front-end issues (both egacy and cutting edge) around browsers, flash performance, and css.
- Provides ongoing maintenance and support for existing web-based applications.
- Researches and learns new technologies packages and trends.
Summary of Experience
- Expert knowledge of Flash\Flex and ActionScript, with experience using AS 2.0 / 3.0 and Flash Player performance optimization techniques.
- At least 4 years of programming experience.
- OOP programming with deep knowledge of Design Patterns (MVC, Decorator, etc).
- Experience using packages like FuseKit, ASUnit, and Papervision 3D.
- CSS, XHTML, JavaScript, XML.
- Understanding of CSS2\3 layout and browser compatibility issues.
- Development experience in a Linux environment.
- Source Control knowledge with SVN.
- Photoshop.
- Ajax (YUI, Prototype, ExtJS, Firebug Debugger) (Preferred).
- AMFPHP, JSON, CakeAMFPHP (Preferred).
- ActionScript compilers and SWF processors such as Motion Twin (MTASC) and SWFMill (Preferred).
- Experience building desktop applications or distributed widgets using Zinc (Preferred).
- Video encoding, video playback in Flash (FLV), Flash Comm (Preferred).
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Passion and desire for craftsmanship.
- Organized development and release-cycle approach.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
To apply online, click here.