Job Description
/ Responsibilities Include
- Translate custom designs into functional, responsive, cross browser compatible web experiences within WordPress and other CMS platforms.
- Develop solutions spanning both front-end and back-end development frameworks to drive improvements (HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, NPM, Webpack, Bootstrap, PHP, React, Gutenberg)
- Lead large-scale development projects including planning and estimates, coordinating with project teams and executing with limited guidance
- Participate in and facilitate growth within our web development team to build flexible, scalable, and maintainable websites and solutions
- Provide strategic insights and reviews of design solutions prior to development
- Handle version control (Git) and continuous integration deployments of code between development, staging, and production environments
- Participate in code reviews to instill the highest of code quality, ensure best practices, and own the continuous improvement of yourself and the team
- Stay up to date with the latest trends, techniques, and innovations in development
- Implement best practices for semantic markup and execution of browser code execution within our applications in order to support SEO and site performance metrics
/ EXPERIENCE
- Associate’s Degree in Computer Science or related field (Bachelor’s preferred)
- 3+ years experience as a Web Developer in a professional work environment
/ CODE SKILLS
- Highly proficient in HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, NPM, Webpack, Bootstrap, PHP, React and GIT is required
- Expert in WordPress
- Creating custom WordPress themes and plugins is required
- E-Commerce (Shopify & WooCommerce) a plus
- Highly Proficient with Advanced Custom Fields Plugin
- Able to create Gutenberg blocks with React
- Ability to work with REST APIs, Ajax and JSON
- Ability to develop responsive websites with a mobile-first approach
- Ability to create custom javascript animations, transitions, and micro interactions
- Strong computer science fundamentals (Object Oriented Programming)
- Experience building and maintaining E-Commerce websites with a streamlined checkout process
- A track record of writing code that is clean, understandable, cross browser and cross device compatible
- Server config experience a plus
/ PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- Professional level knowledge of industry standard design software and tools pertaining to development usage such as inspecting designs, saving assets, etc.
- Multitasking & Time Management skills a must
- Strong leadership and motivational skills
- Highly communicative with the ability to coordinate between account and development teams
- Able to work independently
- Experienced with communicating with clients directly
- Eager and motivated to learn new concepts
- A team player in a collaborative environment
- Highly organized with attention to detail and consistency
- Ability to be a self-starter & Self-motivated with strong work ethic
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to learn and improve skills
- Ability to analyze and propose solutions to problems
- Experience working in Figma a plus
Job Type: Contract / part-time position
Weekly Hours: 10-20 hours per week, with options to increase hours when available.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
**NOTE: CANDIDATES DO NOT NEED TO BE LOCATED IN THE DENVER AREA TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. THIS CAN BE A REMOTE POSITION, OR LOCAL RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO UTILIZE OUR DENVER OFFICE.**
Job Tags
Contract work, Part time, Work at office, Local area, 10 hours per week, Flexible hours