Web Developer

Description:

Focus Communications Inc. is an award-winning diversity marketing consultant firm. We pride ourselves on our in-depth understanding of the complex multicultural markets which has allowed us to develop an unparalleled network in the community and implement 360-degree marketing communication programs and strategies founded on critical cultural insight.

We are looking for an experienced independent web developer to join our team.

You will be responsible for both back-end and front-end development, including but not limited to creating easy-to-maintain and efficient WordPress themes and plugins .

You must have different programming skills such as PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript; a good understanding of aesthetics (understanding element arrangements on the screen, the color and font choices, etc.); as well as a strong understanding of latest industry trends, including latest AODA requirements, SEO optimization, and content management systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Creating new web sites and/or updating existing web sites for the company and our diverse clients

Designing and implementing new features and functionality

Ensuring compliance to 2021 AODA standard

Helping formulate an effective, responsive design and turning it into a working theme and plugin

Ensuring high-performance and availability, and managing all technical aspects of the CMS

Establishing and guiding the website’s architecture

Optimizing web pages for SEO

Develop an easy-to-use guide for non-technical staff/web admin to maintain, update content, and trouble shoot in-house

Requirements and Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years proven experience, preferably at marketing agencies or corporate marketing division; able to work independently and aid the client services team on insights and ideas

Experience designing and developing responsive design websites; building user interfaces for websites and/or web applications

Prefer multi-lingual and multi-cultural marketing experience

Strong understanding of PHP back-end development