Full-stack WordPress Developer

Starvox Entertainment Inc. is seeking a full-time Full-stack WordPress developer

Starvox Entertainment is a live entertainment producer founded in 2005. Since then, we have ranked on Profit Magazine's list of Canada's top growth companies for four years running. Not to brag but... we're the only live entertainment company ever to place on the list.

Some of our work includes the touring west-end hit show Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience, the all-new visually stunning Immersive Van Gogh, Faulty Towers Live! the dining experience in Toronto, among many others (starvoxent.com/shows).

About you:

We are looking for a candidate to join our digital marketing team helping manage 12 unique domains, WooCommerce Stores, and Shopify Stores across our exhibit portfolio. Due to rapid growth in North America, we are looking for a candidate that can stay on top of our domain hosting and our full-stack needs. You would be the first full-time developer to join the team, replacing part-time help. Some of your duties will include:

• Developing and designing front-end web architecture.
• Ensuring the responsiveness of applications, and working alongside graphic designers for web design features.
• Designing user interactions on web pages.
• Developing back-end website applications.
• Creating servers and databases for functionality.
• Ensuring cross-platform optimization for mobile phones.
• Ensuring responsiveness of applications.
• Working alongside graphic designers for web design features.
• Seeing through a project from conception to finished product.
• Designing and developing APIs.
• Meeting both technical and consumer needs.
• Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

Skills/training:

• Experience working with WordPress
• Good understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery
• Experience building user interfaces for websites and/or web applications
• Experience designing and developing responsive design websites
• Comfortable working with debugging tools like Firebug, Chrome inspector, etc.
• Ability to understand CSS changes and their ramifications to ensure consistent style across platforms and browsers
• Ability to convert comprehensive layout and wireframes into working HTML pages
• Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML)
• Strong understanding of PHP back-end development
• Experience with WebFlow an asset.

Additional details:

• The ideal candidate is located in or able to work in the PST, CST, or EST timezone.
• Payscale: $1.850 - $2.300USD
• Position Location: Remote