InHouse Design Web Developer
About InHouse Design and this Position
In House Graphic Design is a multi-disciplined firm ready to tackle challenging design projects. Ideally suited for small to medium-sized businesses, we help our clients Send the Right Message as their in-house design department with branding, print design, and website development. useinhouse.com
We build websites exclusively in WordPress and manage a VPS for hosting. Currently, we host and support roughly 60 sites and provide new features upon request.
The design team provides extensive details in Adobe XD. Our developer builds the websites or new features and installs them on our VPS. Knowledge of Plesk and other hosting environment interfaces is required.
Although we subscribe to enhanced server support via our hosting provider, experience managing a server is preferred as our developer works with the hosting provider to maintain the performance and security of the server as well as troubleshoot hosting-related issues.
Our website developer is expected to handle an entire WordPress build, including hosting configuration and support. We sometimes outsource more complex development aspects to independent contractors, such as integrations with 3rd party services like shipping providers or complex scripting needs.
Throughout the workday, our developer would divide time among meetings to receive new projects, perform coding activities, test website designs, and update existing websites or applications.
Responsibilities
• Build and optimize secure websites for evolving business needs.
• Provide continued support for all our website clients.
• Perform routine site audits, as well as ongoing maintenance.
• Write well-designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices.
• Create the website user interface layout.
• Stay informed of emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them to operations and activities.
Qualities
• Ability to receive constructive feedback.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Cooperate with web designers to match visual design intent.
• Maintain communication with team members concerning the direction of a website.
• Enjoys working as part of a team and helps other Web Developers troubleshoot defects.
Skills
• Proven working experience in web programming and best development practices.
• Problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to optimize web pages for security and responsiveness.
• Understanding of network diagnostics and analytical tools.
• Understanding of search engine optimization (SEO) practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within time and budget constraints.
• Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques.
• BS in computer science or a related field preferred.
• Proficiency in programming languages and other tools, including:
WordPress
HTML
CSS
PHP
jQuery
MySQL database
Plesk hosting platform
Adobe XD
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Google Drive
Google Docs
Google Sheets
Microsoft Word
Google Search Console
Google Analytics
Contact
Send your cover letter, resume, and any qualifying information you would like to share to teresa.angelo@useinhouse.com.