Expert / Advanced Website Developer

We're adding another remote worker to our team, we need an experienced Web Developer with strong CSS and PHP experience.

We do not use templates and every custom website that we build for clients starts with Foundation. Although we use WordPress, we do a lot of custom database programming.

Our workflow is as follows:
Mood Boards -> Wire Frames -> Design Approval -> Programming (this is were you begin)
Artwork is typically provided as Illustrator/PDF files, although we can provide individual graphic elements as necessary.
Special Functionality is detailed in PDF documents and through Skype sessions.

This in not an entry level position. We require someone with advanced experience.
Key Skills:
- Proficient in SASS/SCSS, HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, jQuery, JavaScript
- Able to translate Illustrator/Photoshop mock-ups into pixel perfect websites
- Create browser independent, responsive WordPress themes
- User experience: cross browser/platform support
- Knowledge of popular form mailers, SEO and other WordPress plugins and trends.

- Design skills are a major plus
- Preference will be given to applicants who have created WP plugins.

- Internally our toolkit includes; PHPStorm, Illustrator, PhotoShop and Github

This position is best suited to someone with a minimum of 5 years of work experience.

Home Office Requirements:
- Comfortable Working remotely from Home or shared office space
- Has a DSL / Cable Connection (Wimax, Canopy, Dongles, etc are not allowed)
- Has an up-to-date Computer / Laptop
- Has a decent headset and web cam
- Comfortable using Skype

You'll never be bored, as we always have multiple projects in development, and constant updates for existing clients. We're always encouraging of new techniques, and expect you to have initiative and provide ideas and options for website projects.

Salary:
160 hours / month, monthly salary of PHP $34,000 - $38,000 to start.
We will review salary after 3 months based on quality of work, efficiency and communication.

About Us
We are located in Vancouver, Canada and we work on medium to complex website projects. We do NOT expect remote staff to work during our hours, but we will require status reports and minimum of one Skype report/web video report each week. The majority of communication will be in email, so strong English writing/understanding is very important.

We are looking for a long term worker and will be supportive of your personal needs.

To be considered:
1. Tell us about yourself, education and experience
2. What software & hardware do you use
3. Your salary needs
4. project/portfolio samples (or links). PDF files only - Word doc files are automatically deleted by our mail server.

Short listed candidates will be video interviewed and then provided with a paid sample project to complete.

Thanks for reading, and please don't be offended if we don't reply to your application. We're short-staffed and busy.