NEWMEDIA! - One of Denver's most established, Premier Drupal development agencies, is still growing, and we desperately, and immediately need very talented Front-End Drupal Developers at both the Senior and Mid Level. Come join us now at our Downtown Denver, CO office, with the future opportunity to work in our Chicago, IL and/or Washington, D.C. offices, as it becomes appropriate. The sky's the limit here! Will you join us?
To be considered, does this describe you?
A strong communicator - with coworkers and clients alike
Enthusiastic team spirit - we're all in this together!
Excellent programming skills
Stellar problem-solving abilities
Meticulous, attention to detail
A strong, tenacious work ethic
We're looking for self-starter who can jump in midstream to help us working on projects for existing clients such as The University of Colorado, Amtrak, Delta Airlines, Colorado School of Mines, Doc Popcorn, Clyfford Still Museum, YMCA and Massage Envy, not to mention the new clients who join us every day!
Responsibilities:
Work with our internal team to create compelling and cutting-edge websites and web applications
Turn design and user interface mockups into functional websites
Custom programming and web application development
Test, maintain and troubleshoot existing client sites
Contribute ideas and efforts toward internal projects and work as part of a team to find solutions to various problems (i.e. development platforms, documentation, etc.)
Qualifications:
A Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related field
Two to five years of full time Drupal programming experience (samples of enterprise-level applications are required)
Independence, willingness to teach, and to learn, and problem-solving skills
Ability to handle a fast-paced work environment, deadlines and new challenges
Ability to communicate and work well with others
Ability to deliver on time and on budget
Required Skills:
Proficiency in Drupal, including custom module development, key contributed modules and the core API
Proficiency in PHP, ideally within a LAMP stack
Proficiency in SQL, relational databases and MySQL; skill with tools like php MyAdmin and the mysql CLI
Proficiency in JavaScript and familiar with major JavaScript libraries
Proficiency in the maintenance and administration of Drupal modules and sites
Proficiency in hand-coding HTML and CSS
Thorough understanding and proven implementation of W3C Web Standards
Some experience in Unix / Linux administration
Experience integrating open source and third party applications into existing systems
Ability to work within existing infrastructures
Ability to work as part of a team, understanding problems from another team member’s perspective, and, when necessary, go above and beyond the job description to work towards a broader team goal
Additional Assets:
Involvement in and contributions to the Drupal community
Knowledge of version control with Git. Specifically, awareness of branching and merging, resolving merge conflicts, applying patches, creating patches, and working with multiple remote repositories in order to collaborate with others.
Experience enhancing the performance of high-traffic sites
Experience with AJAX or jQuery
Experience with Agile development methodologies
Compensation:
Rates are very competitive and are based on education, experience and abilities.
We pay Midlevel Developers very aggressive and attractive initial salaries (circa $60K+), along with providing extensive training with seasoned teams.
We reward Senior Developers very well, including $120K+ salaries with benefits, in full understanding of the value you bring to the team.
To Apply:
Fill out our job application form at http://www.newmediadenver.com/employment-application, and attach your resume, cover letter and a list of sites you have built, along with details of the role you played in creating them.
Notes:
This position is initially contract-to-hire, with the opportunity to transition into a full time on-site employment position at our Lodo/Downtown Denver office. HOWEVER, the right applicant can cut through the red tape and make an immediate full time place for themselves. Rock stars please apply! We'll make it worth your while.
We offer a cool LoDo open-plan office, brand new high-tech equipment, from the Apple hardware to the $3000 motorized desks, team activities including weekly paid lunches on Fridays, Rockies game days, ski/snowboard season powder days, paid vacation, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance and other benefits.
