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Web Developer – Expert-level CSS

Local.com (an Irvine-based local search engine), is looking for an entrepreneurial team player with the spirit and desire to envision change and see it happen. As Local.com increasingly shifts our focus to locally centered search design we are seeking an A+ Web Developer -CSS Expert with a true “start-up” vision and mentality. This is a rare chance to become a part of a strategic team working diligently to rapidly enhance its product offering in a local search market full of opportunity!

The Web Developer will be a part of and report into the Product Team which oversees the “look-and-feel”, navigation, and overall breadth of the Local.com local search experience portion of the site. This position will be responsible for working with the Manager of Web Design & Development Engineers to successfully develop and implement a consistent user-interface.

The Web Developers responsibilities include:

• Proficiency in developing standards-compliant, cross browser, high performance websites using modern web-development techniques.
• Attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines are a must.
• This job requires a balance between multiple, concurrent projects and their production timelines.

Candidate must:

• Have at least 2-3 years coding experience
• Must be able to hand code W3C compliant HTML, XHTML and CSS
• Be familiar with JavaScript
• Possess a passion for clean code and clear naming conventions.
• Should be able to distinguish and understand the difference between liquid, elastic, and rigid CSS file layouts. Should be proficient in cross-browser CSS and JavaScript for visual display.
• Solid HTML and CSS file skills and with a strong understanding the operational elements of JavaScript, Flash, AJAX, and DHTML is mandatory.
• Experience in rich “Web 2.0” centric technologies (ie- weblogs, wikis, social networking, RSS feeds, and API’s) are considered a strong advantage.
• Thorough understanding of web technologies and trends, usability techniques, and best of breed interface solutions.
• Ability to translate Photoshop files into usable programming assets for the Engineering Development Team.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a Team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Experience establishing, organizing and adhering to a design process.

Qualifications:

• Expertise in HTML, XHTML, CSS (hand coders only)
• Familiarity with JavaScript
• Familiarity with AJAX and PHP
• Familiarity with Photoshop CS
• Familiarity with FLASH

We’ll be interested in seeing an online profile that showcases your best and most recent work.

Local.com (NASDAQ: LOCM), a leading local search engine, consistently ranks in the Top 100 in U.S. website traffic according to Internet research firm, comScore (http://www.comscore.com/ ).

Local.com’s content and relevant search results attract more than 10 million unique visitors each month, all seeking information on local businesses, products, services and people. Local search accounts for about 25 percent of all searches according to comScore, and Local.com’s search engine was deemed "most relevant" for local search by TeleMapics, a search engine technology analyst organization.

Powered by the company’s patent-pending Keyword DNA™ and local web indexing technologies, Local.com provides users with targeted, relevant local search results. These results include special offers from local businesses, reviews from other users, local businesses’ website links, maps, driving directions and more. Businesses can advertise on Local.com with subscription, pay per click, banner and pay per call ad products. The company is based in Irvine, California.