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Contract Web Developer Position at CitySquares

CitySquares, a growing Internet company in Boston’s South End, is seeking to fill a 6 month contract web developer position with the potential of continuing full-time. In this role, you will be responsible for the front-end development and engineering of the website, and participating in an exciting new development project. You will also work on a team on tasks ranging from site feature upgrades, to new product implementations with a focus on building smart, usable workflows that utilize the best technology available. Most of the current work involves XHTML, CSS, AJAX/JavaScript, PHP, Drupal CMS and UI/UX improvements. You will collaborate with product management to create realistic schedules, diagnose and fix bugs and design components as necessary. A portfolio of your work is required.

Responsibilities

    The work will primarily include the following:

    • Assist development of robust web user interfaces for new projects.
    • Work with existing systems to improve upon usability issues.
    • Translating design comps into HTML/XHTML pages.
    • Work with the lead engineer to integrate back-end code
    • Ensure development standards, best practices and site technical quality are met and maintained.
    • Research new technologies; contribute to product development idea set and execution plans.

    Experience and Requirements

    • XHTML and CSS expert
    • Ajax/JavaScript expert
    • PHP proficiency
    • Template languages (i.e. Smarty, PHP-template)
    • MySQL and database schema knowledge.
    • General knowledge of Fireworks, Photoshop and Illustrator
    • Drupal CMS
    • XML a plus
    • Frameworks (MVC) a plus
    • Knowledge, experience with source/version control systems and structured deployment practices a plus
    • Must be results driven and goal-oriented.
    • Working knowledge and experience and with the Internet, especially Internet community and social media sites and concepts.
    • You must want to work in a fun, casual, and innovative environment where teamwork and the desire to assist in teaching non-technical sales people to learn the products and where achievement is recognized and rewarded
    • Sense of humor.
    • Passion and guts.

    The company offers a fun and exciting work-environment and an opportunity to participate and grow in a small, fast growing company. Compensation is market competitive. The contract position is full-time.

    Please click to email your cover letter, qualifications, portfolio, and resume. Please do not call.

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