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Title Web Developer
Posting Date: 07/12/2019
Location: Multiple Locations
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Building and updating new websites for clients requires the ability to outline technical specifications, make recommendations and build according to modern-day web standards and best practices. Maintaining client websites includes adding content, keeping active backups, ensuring the security of the site, and keeping software up to date. The right developer for our team should be as motivated and passionate about web development as we are someone who believes code is poetry, with an intrinsic beauty all its own someone who believes that the guts of a website should be just as beautiful as the user interface. We want someone who’s comfortable working as part of a team, sharing ideas and learning from other web geeks.
Core responsibilities include:
• Working with our team on understanding a client’s needs for their website.
• Converting PSD website mockups to functional, custom themes in WordPress.
• Troubleshooting design issues with CSS, website layouts, graphics, etc. including cross-browser compatibility and responsive design.
• Day to day maintenance of existing websites and features.
• Maintain direct contact with clients on current and future project work.
• Hold and attend client meetings as needed.
• Maintain and promote organized files, documents and web development processes.
• Proactively maintain a set of code standards for the agency to adhere to maintain regular backups of all client websites, track time accurately.
At a minimum, you must know/be able to:
• Familiarity with WordPress, the WordPress ecosystem, WordPress security, and optimization.
• Be able to write clean, semantic HTML,CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and PHP.
• Know how to turn Photoshop or Illustrator files into live HTML / functional WordPress themes.
• The ability to create custom themes and integrate plugins that are user-friendly and intuitive.
• Version control via Git and Github.
• Familiarity with WCAG standards.
• Understand SEO best practices.
• Have a solid understanding and command of various web hosts and database management tools (MySQL via PhpMyAdmin).
• Stay up to date on current web trends, technologies and best practices.
Requirements:
• Minimum 2 years of agency-related development experience.
• Ability to listen and critically analyze client needs.
• Proficient skills in Adobe Creative Suite on Mac or PC.
• The ability to clearly communicate ideas to team members and clients.
• Familiarity with Google Drive, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager.

Required Skills:  Familiarity with WordPress, the WordPress ecosystem, WordPress security, and optimization.