Front-End Web Developer & Designer
HEROweb Marketing & Design is adding a Front-End Web Developer to our team.
The ideal candidate will take a key role in developing websites for our customers and take part in implementing projects focused around creating user-friendly web and mobile applications.
Our web sites are all built using the MightyMerchant Ecommerce/CMS system. The successful candidate will learn how to use MightyMerchant's capabilities and bring fresh ideas and perspectives to our platform. The person we are looking for will have a unique blend of drive, initiative, creative ability, and strong communication skills. And, in a fast-paced business such as ours, the devil is in the details. We are looking for a detail-oriented individuals who can manage many simultaneous projects skillfully.
Our web sites are all built using the MightyMerchant Ecommerce/CMS system. The successful candidate will learn how to use MightyMerchant's capabilities and bring fresh ideas and perspectives to our platform. The person we are looking for will have a unique blend of drive, initiative, creative ability, and strong communication skills. And, in a fast-paced business such as ours, the devil is in the details. We are looking for a detail-oriented individuals who can manage many simultaneous projects skillfully.
If you are interested in this position, please scroll down to the bottom of this page and request the job application
Overall Responsibilities
- Develop high-quality websites from start to finish using the MightyMerchant suite of Ecommerce and web development tools
- Understand our company's vision and philosophy and work as part of a team to help us reach our goals
- Manage projects and keep customers on task
- Create beautiful visual web designs and/or be able to work with and manage contract graphic designers to implement web projects
- Project energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge about our services and doing business online
Essential Functions
- Build database/template-driven ecommerce and business websites using the MightyMerchant platform
- Use CSS layout and design techniques
- Create UI elements using CSS, jQuery and Javascript
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with customers
- Update and maintain existing web sites
- Document the techniques and solutions you develop
- Become an expert in web usability
- Contribute to development of new technologies and processes for delivering high quality web sites
- Be actively engaged with Social Media
- Gain a strong working knowledge of Search Engine Optimization principals
- Test sites for functionality and accuracy
- Contribute to end-user and developer documentation
- Communicate with customers throughout the design process
Beneficial Skills and Abilities
- Expert in writing standards-compliant HTML and CSS
- Experience with OO Javascript and familiarity with jQuery
- Knowledge of web usability best practices
- Proficiency with graphic design tools such as Photoshop and Fireworks
- Proven time management and excellent organization skills
- Expertise in achieving cross-browser compatibility in IE 6/7/8, Firefox 2/3, and Safari 3/4/5
- Experience with eCommerce and template-driven web development a plus
Compensation
Hourly - based on experienceIncludes:
- Medical Insurance (80% covered by HEROweb, available if working full-time)
- 6 Paid Holidays
- 5 Paid days off annually, after 6 months
If you are interested in working for HEROweb, we encourage you to review the content of our site to learn about our company. We also recommend checking out http://www.mightymerchant.com
To apply, request the online job application
NOTE: Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for successfully executing this job.
