Web Developer, Gesco Limited Partnership

A leading National marketer of products for the home improvement industry is seeking a full time permanent Web Developer.

The successful candidate must have 2 or more years of full time work experience and be able to demonstrate a strong portfolio of work. A web related College Diploma is preferred but not mandatory.

The Web Developer will join an innovative and close knit marketing team reporting to the Marketing and Merchandising Administration Manager and working closely with the Director of Marketing, Graphic Designer, Marketing Coordinator, and Marketing Assistant.

Responsibilities:

* Primary responsibility for various B2B and B2C websites.
* Keep content up to date and continually improve navigation and site features.
* Use database driven content to build, maintain and enhance sites using a shared content environment.
* Develop a new web based training program for company sales associates and customers.
* Build and maintain a multitude of customer web sites hosted on company’s main consumer site.
* Manage MySQL server running all company sites.
* Continually build site traffic and provide regular reports on usage stats.
* Develop interactive forms for email submission or database input using PHP and MySQL.

Technical Requirements:

* Minimum 2 years full time experience developing large B2B and B2C websites on LAMP platform (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
* In depth understanding of HTML and ability to create and edit source code.
* Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite Web Premium programs including Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop
* Familiarity with building and incorporating technologies such as flash, audio and video.
* Skilled with MySQL queries, views, prepared statements, stored procedures
* Experience with PHP and object oriented PHP, PDO, ASP.NET, JavaScript, JQuery.
* Experience maintaining a Linux server with Apache (mod SSL, CURL), SSH, FTP, MySQL, Exim.
* Proficiency in standard business software such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Microsoft Access experience as asset.

Characteristics:

The candidate should thrive within a fast paced environment, be able to work independently, and be very effective at working with a cross-functional team. A strong intuitive sense of web design and navigation is essential.

This is your chance to show what you’ve got and apply your proven web marketing skills and creativity with one of Canada’s most innovative companies in its field.

Please submit your resume via email to kdowney@gesco.ca and include 3 website links from your portfolio.