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Jupiter Highway is a New York based collaborative of skilled strategists, writers, designers, filmmakers and producers who help companies express their brands through compelling creative. “Making creative work” is our mantra, meaning we are idea driven and results focused.
We’re currently looking for a Front-End Wordpress Developer to join our team that takes pride in developing beautiful, functional websites and digital experiences. The ideal candidate will be passionate about their craft—constantly on top of the latest design trends and web standards—and will contribute their knowledge to the team. Not only should this person work well on a team, they should also thrive as a freelancer—meeting deadlines and willing to go above and beyond to do whats best for the project.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and debug responsive websites using Wordpress as a CMSCreate new Wordpress themes and child themesTurn designer mockups in Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator into web-ready assetsProvide time estimates and meet deadlinesProvide routine, detailed status updates and join video conference calls as neededExercise best coding practices, allowing for work to be easily picked up by othersOptimize Wordpress websites for both performance and search enginesSetup and configure hosting environments with MySQL databases
QUALIFICATIONS
2+ years experience in web developmentExpert knowledge of Wordpress, PHP, mySQL, HTML, and CSSExpert knowledge of current web standards (HTML5/CSS3)Solid understanding of JavaScript and jQueryAbility to work collaboratively or independently as required, but always quickly Experience creating digital content and designs using Adobe CS apps.
PLUSES
1-2 years experience working in an agencyA geek about optimizing your workflowExperience with a build processAn understanding of Ajax methodologyExperience with popular e-commerce platforms (BigCommerce, Magento, WooCommerce, etc.)NYC local hire, but not necessary
APPLYING FOR THIS JOB
Please email a brief cover letter, resume, and portfolioMake subject line read: “Front-End Developer”U.S. DEVELOPERS ONLY NO RECRUITERS / NO PHONE CALLS