Frontend Web Developer

Job Description

The primary responsibility of the Web Developer will be to program, develop and maintain website and application functionality. While we work on various open source and proprietary CMS platforms, an interested candidate should have extensive experience in custom application development as well as WordPress installation, theme and plugin development. For all projects, the Web Developer will be expected to set and ensure proper project timelines.

This position will be called on to develop superior technical solutions—while keeping within usability guidelines and web standards—and provide creative insights and recommendations to drive business goals of Company 119 and our clients.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The right candidate for this position will have phenomenal skills in web development, a love of code, and a commitment to being a team player. This position will work alongside other developers within the organization and must respect company programming and tracking practices, as well as work collaboratively with a core team of digital marketing professionals toward shared project goals.

The best candidate will be:

is detail-oriented.is able to communicate clearly and effectively.is responsive to phone, email, slack and face-to-face communications as needed during the business day.is willing to accept new challenges.is passionate about his or her work and willing to push creative limits.has the ability to hold to timelines, hourly targets, and budget goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Any qualified candidate should have the following required skills and experience:

Strong abilities to implement designs into custom WordPress themes or custom applicationsPHP/MySQLHTML5, CSS 3, and XMLJavaScript and related frameworks (jQuery, AJAX, JSON, etc.)Fully responsive web design technologiesWebsite optimization techniques for code and database queries

PREFERENCES

Preferably, any qualified candidate should have the following skills and experience:

Worked continuously for a single employer for 3+ years (related industry not required)Linux hosting environments including cPanelPHP frameworks such as LaravelSSH and command lineCSS pre-processors including Sass or LessGit or other source control platformsPayment gateways such as Stripe or PayPalAdobe Creative Suite

 

Company DescriptionCompany 119 is one of the fastest growing digital marketing agencies in Northeast Ohio, making both the Lake Geauga Fast Track 50 and Weatherhead 100 lists in 2018. We believe in a family first, fluid work environment that offers a flexible schedule for work-life balance. We support our team in charitable and volunteer efforts, and have a strong commitment to the community we serve. When you join Company 119, you are joining a great work family that believes creating a fun and interactive workplace leads to creativity and innovation. We also believe in transparency from top to bottom, and keep our employees in the loop regarding our performance, goals and objectives.

Company 119 leads the charge in digital marketing with bravery and conviction. We trust the preparedness, intuition and ability of every member of our team to help those in need of our service. We are real people, with real talent, and a real commitment to seeing others succeed.