Note: This position has been filled.
It’s time to grow again. Hop Studios is looking for a full-time web developer skilled in the ExpressionEngine CMS with experience working on custom websites and a la carte add-on development.
We’re Canada’s leading ExpressionEngine and Craft CMS design and development firm. You’ll be using an interesting variety of modern software and frameworks, working on meaningful projects ranging from shopping carts to saving society.
We’re also a certified B Corp—that means we’re a company that is actively (and legally!) committed to putting people and the planet first.
Come be part of a growing team of smart, caring people who provide the best possible online tools to active organizations that need “an expert, fractional web department.”
Skills
The best applicant will have at minimum several years experience with ExpressionEngine. They should also have at least some of the following skills at the “Very Fine”, “Near Mint” or “Mint” level, in something approximating this order of importance:
- ExpressionEngine
- PHP
- Javascript
- HTML / CSS / SASS
- MySQL / MariaDB
- git
- WordPress / WooCommerce
- WIX
- Functional spec development
- Craft CMS
- Common Web service APIs
- Server administration (LAMP stack)
- DNS management
Some other things that would be considered checkmarks in the “Pro” column: experience with accessibility review and retrofitting; with Google Analytics; with SEO techniques and pitfalls; with AI, machine learning and recommendation engines; and with building properly mobile / responsive websites and web-based apps.
Yes, that’s a long list and no, you don’t need to be adept at all of it; we’re primarily looking for someone with experience around ExpressionEngine and with Javascript and PHP. The rest of the list will make you stand out and fit in.
What are the other requirements?
- At least 4 years experience working in Web development - this is not an entry-level position
- Jovial and pleasant to work with
- Self-starter with healthy curiosity
- Tenacious attitude towards problem-solving
- Good at meeting or exceeding deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills - you will sometimes be in direct contact with clients
- A long-term interest keeping on top of new technology trends and tools
- Try not to have the same username as anyone we’ve previously hired
Who can apply?
- You must be available for an employee position i.e. not contract.
- You must be able to start immediately i.e. you can give standard notice now.
- You must be available for full-time or close to it i.e. at least 4 days a week.
- If you live in Canada, you should be able to work in Canada. If you live elsewhere, that’s not necessary, but still nice.
- You must be set up to work remotely; we are all-virtual since the pandemic.
- You must work in sync with North American time zones (Pacific, Mountain, Central or Eastern Times)
- In addition to substantial benefits, bonuses and vacation time, this position is currently budgeted for Canadians in the range of $85,000 - $90,000.
Who are we?
- We’re a 2002-founded company with a stable staff, an established history and plenty of growth potential.
- We work on meaningful projects that change lives and improve society.
- We’ve won some Webbys and written some books.
- We’re fun to work for, and our deep client roster is full of excellent humans to work with as well; there are no waterfall death marches here.
- We are mostly based in Vancouver, BC, and we offer an open, collaborative, startup-esque work culture, with the benefits of working remotely.
- We pay a competitive wage tied to experience but not dependent on your previous jobs.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. You shouldn’t either.
To apply, send us a cover letter, your resume, and links to websites you’ve built and/or examples of code you’ve written (i.e. your GitHub account). Send this to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
And don’t send your resume as a Word document. We mean it.
