Senior Web Developer

As part of the Agency Habitat team, our Senior Web Developers bring web design and digital products to life for our clients. You’ll be responsible for developing websites in various platforms, helping spot-check work for other developers and working with art directors to ensure their designs are built to spec. Along with the day-to-day of working on websites, you’ll also get the chance to grow and learn as we explore new technologies together. As a team, we pool our well-honed skills to craft dynamic digital solutions that will impact our clients’ bottom lines. Your job is to make sure our agency continues to produce top-quality, high-performing, industry-leading work that lives up to the high standards we’ve set for ourselves.

• Development: Write well-designed, efficient code
• Create and maintain websites using modern best practices for HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP, or other languages, depending on the project codebase
• Ensure developed websites meet compliances such as ADA, GDPR or CCPA
• Communicate with colleagues in creative and account service departments to define, develop and deploy content that meets all business requirements
• Collaborate effectively with photographers, art directors and copywriters to deliver the best product
• Ensure clarity in estimates, timelines and expectations through communication with the account service team
• Research various platforms and technical options as solutions to project challenges
• Maintain and contribute to existing projects through new feature development and software updates
• Collaborate with other developers and anticipate possible problems with design mockups, and work with the team to address as necessary

• Review designs for development planning
• Test front-end work in various browsers to ensure intended design and functionality
• Review final product before launch to ensure compliance of ADA, GDPR and CCPA
• Business Development
• Participate in discovery meetings to understand requirements for new projects
• Assist with estimates for project proposals
• Stay informed about evolving best practices and emerging technologies
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Reports to: Interactive Creative Director

External Relationships: Clients, Vendors

• Excellent knowledge of modern HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Experience with popular CSS frameworks like Bootstrap and Foundations
• Advanced knowledge of PHP, and popular CMS platforms like WordPress
• Working knowledge of SEO and SEO tools like Moz
• Solid experience with development tools such as Atom, VS Code and Git
• Great knowledge of design tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Sketch and Figma
• A knack for problem diagnosis and creative problem solving
• Google Analytics knowledge a plus
• Experience with Vue JS, Next JS, React JS, React Native