Web Developer

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TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

SALARY

Negotiable

HOURS PER WEEK

TBD

DATE POSTED

Dec 09, 2018

JOB OVERVIEW

Back-end Web Developer

My People Know is a high-end, digital consulting agency with locations in Toronto, Vancouver and Miami. At our company, we get to work with some of the most talented and creative people in the industry while maintaining a fun and laid back environment. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service and products to our clients and we are seeking a motivated, high energy, self-starter and world-class Back-end Web Developer to join our team.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO MY PEOPLE KNOW:
- Working with our business and creative team, you will be managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your coworkers into the application. A basic understanding of front-end technologies is therefore necessary as well.
- You will be passionate about building reusable code and libraries for future use.
- You will be responsible for the optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability.
- Adheres to the best infosec and develops practices.
- Design and implementation of data storage solutions.
- You are a motivated, self-starter with analytical, creative, strategic, technical and organizational skills that keep up with new web development trends and tools.
- You will have experience building and maintaining large websites used by demanding end-user and development of responsive, intuitive and robust web layouts and user interfaces.
- The ability to multi-task and promote productivity to support the business needs and be able to recognize the need to prioritize where appropriate.
- We want our Back-end Web Developer to be ahead of the curve, always working proactively, initiating process improvements and making sure we have clean, consistent practices among all studios.

YOUR SKILLS:
- Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
- Heavy experience in using Wordpress and E-commerce platform such as Shopify and WooCommerce.
- Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors, such as LESS and SASS
- Understanding accessibility and security compliance.
- User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.
- Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system.
- Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes.
- Data migration, transformation, and scripting.
- Setup and administration of backups.
- Outputting data in different formats.
- Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform.
- Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes.
- Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests.
- Proficient knowledge of a back-end programming language (PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, .NET, JavaScript, CSS, MEAN etc.)
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
- Proficient understanding of OWASP security principles.
- Understanding of “session management” in a distributed server environment
- Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task and effectively manage priorities, meet deadlines and deliver results.
- Can perform successfully in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

ARE YOU QUALIFIED?
- 3 - 5 years of experience in demonstrable experience building intricate backend systems.
- In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent with an ongoing desire and commitment for continued education.
- We will require a portfolio of your work showing your best creations.

WHAT MY PEOPLE KNOW WILL BRING TO YOU:
- We are a new and developing creative studio which means that there is an opportunity to evolve and grow into new, or existing areas of our business.
- This is a remote position which gives you the opportunity to work from your desired location.
- Our culture is family and team-oriented and you will be part of the beautiful studio in the trendy area of Leslieville, Toronto. We are a team that harnesses hard work and play to keep our environment light, friendly and welcoming. We also occasionally bring in fur-babies to add to round out our studio culture!

TO APPLY:
- Please send a resume and cover letter describing why you are best suited for this position. We always appreciate a 1-2 minute video application stating who you are and why you think you would be a good fit for the position.
- Provide a link to your website with links to the best websites you have developed.
- Provide your expected range of income.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview. Salary will commensurate based on skills and experience.

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Skills required:

• Web Development
- ClickFunnels
- Drupal Development
- Infusionsoft
- Javascript
- Joomla Development
- Laravel
- Magento
- Mysql
- Optimizepress
- PHP
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Wordpress Development

• Webmaster
- Content Management
- Cpanel
- Css
- Drupal
- Ecommerce / Shopping Carts
- Google analytics
- Html
- Joomla
- Managing Servers
- PSD to HTML
- Webmaster Tools
- Wordpress

• Software Development / Programming
- Android development
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- C#
- Desktop Applications
- Game development
- iOS development
- Python
- Ruby on Rails
- Software QA Testing

ABOUT THE EMPLOYER

Contact Person: Mark Cunha

Member since: February 8, 2018

Total Job Posts: 0

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