Position: Junior Web Developer
Location: Toronto, ON
Job ID#: RQ11647
Duration: 10 Months
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Web Specialist -
Intermediate to support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of
enterprise-level web and intranet solutions. The successful candidate will work
closely with stakeholders, technical teams, and project resources to design,
implement, and maintain modern, user-centric web platforms while ensuring
accessibility, usability, and compliance with applicable standards.
Key Responsibilities
Scope of Work
- Develop
and enhance public-facing and internal web solutions, including web
components and graphics.
- Collaborate
with stakeholders, technical teams, and project resources to implement
user-centric web platforms.
- Develop,
update, analyze, and edit website content and functionality.
- Develop
content strategies and support content governance.
- Ensure
websites comply with organizational and accessibility standards.
- Document
best practices for ongoing website maintenance.
- Translate
UX/UI specifications, wireframes, and design requirements into functional
web components.
Assignment Deliverables
- Develop
website components and custom templates based on UX/UI specifications.
- Create
website graphics and navigational components.
- Research
and integrate web plugins to meet design requirements.
- Implement
websites using WordPress content management systems across production and
staging environments.
- Develop
custom code using PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
- Ensure
accessibility and usability requirements are met.
- Develop
responsive web experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
- Migrate
content from existing platforms to new environments.
- Create
maintenance documentation for IT teams.
- Develop
website style guides and content update standards.
- Create
website maintenance process documentation.
- Train
technical and business users on website maintenance procedures as
required.
Mandatory Qualifications
- Minimum
4 years of professional experience.
- Experience
in analysis, development, design, testing, and implementation of
enterprise websites.
Desired Skills & Experience
Web Development
- Experience
developing enterprise websites throughout the full project lifecycle.
- Experience
with HTML5, CSS3, XML, JavaScript, PHP, and modern JavaScript frameworks
including Node.js, React, Vue, and Angular.
- Experience
implementing responsive website design techniques.
- Experience
migrating websites across technology platforms.
- Familiarity
with LAMP stack environments.
- Experience
with web hosting technologies and related configurations.
- Experience
implementing cloud-based web solutions.
Open Source & CMS Technologies
- Experience
with Linux, WordPress, WordPress Plugins, Drupal, Git, Apache, Solr, and
Elasticsearch.
- Experience
with content management systems and related web technologies.
Accessibility & Compliance
- Experience
conducting accessibility testing.
- Strong
understanding of WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards (or higher).
- Knowledge
of accessibility regulations and standards.
- Experience
creating accessible content across multiple formats.
UX/UI & Design
- Experience
working with UX/UI specifications and interface design.
- Knowledge
of responsive web design best practices.
- Experience
using design tools such as Figma, Sketch, InVision, Adobe InDesign,
Illustrator, Photoshop, Zeplin, and OmniGraffle.
- Experience
designing websites for multiple audiences and languages.
- Knowledge
of usability testing methodologies.
- Ensure
consistency in style, branding elements, and user experience.
Information Architecture & Content Strategy
- Experience
creating information architecture for websites.
- Experience
developing metadata structures and templates.
- Experience
producing digital content including presentations, graphics, videos,
blogs, animations, and social media assets.
- Experience
conducting content inventories and mapping exercises.
Architecture & Technical Leadership
- Knowledge
of modern web technologies, cloud architectures, APIs, and open-source
platforms.
- Experience
developing technical specifications, testing frameworks, deployment
practices, and documentation.
- Experience
assessing system performance and recommending architectural improvements.
- Experience
applying web security standards and industry best practices.
- Experience
leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Experience
working within large public sector or enterprise environments.
- Experience
using Agile project delivery methodologies and Azure DevOps.
- Strong
stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
- Strong
written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability
to facilitate training and knowledge transfer activities.
- Experience
working within multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated
ability to influence and gain stakeholder buy-in for new approaches and
improvements.
Required Technical Expertise
Technical Skills
- HTML5,
CSS3, JavaScript, PHP
- Node.js,
React, Vue, Angular
- Linux,
WordPress, Drupal
- Solr,
Elasticsearch
- Git,
Apache
- Azure-based
web implementations
- Role-Based
Access Control (RBAC)
- Responsive
web design
- GitHub
Copilot
- UX/UI
Design Tools
Functional Knowledge
- Interface
design and testing
- Multi-language
website development
- Information
architecture
- Digital
content creation
- Web
security standards and best practices
Systems Analysis
- Accessibility
testing
- WCAG
2.1 Level AA compliance
- Accessibility
regulations and standards
- Agile
delivery methodologies
- Technical
documentation and training
Knowledge Transfer
The successful candidate will be expected to transfer
knowledge related to:
- Website
architecture and design artifacts
- Site
maps, wireframes, templates, and graphics
- Style
guides and website specifications
- Maintenance
processes and documentation
- Project
presentations, reports, and status materials
Knowledge transfer activities will occur through meetings, project documentation, collaboration platforms, and regular project communications.
About Symbiotic Digital.
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