Front-End Developer (US programmers only)

Description

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 CMS

Create new Wordpress themes and child themes

Turn designer mockups in Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator into web-ready assets

Provide time estimates and meet deadlines

Provide routine, detailed status updates and join video conference calls as needed

Exercise best coding practices, allowing for work to be easily picked up by others

Optimize Wordpress websites for both performance and search engines

Setup and configure hosting environments with MySQL databases

QUALIFICATIONS

2+ years experience in web development

Expert knowledge of Wordpress, PHP, mySQL, HTML, and CSS

Expert knowledge of current web standards (HTML5/CSS3)

Solid understanding of JavaScript and jQuery

Ability 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 agency

A geek about optimizing your workflow

Experience with a build process

An understanding of Ajax methodology

Experience 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 portfolio

Make subject line read: “Front-End Developer”

U.S. DEVELOPERS ONLY

NO RECRUITERS / NO PHONE CALLS