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CMS .NET Application DeveloperWe are seeking an intermediate or senior web application developer. Please note that professional CMS and .NET/C# are must-have skills/experience.
Required Skills and Experience:
3 or more years professional experience with RedDot CMS is a must – treeview, not just smartview
3 or more years professional experience with the design and development of Internet-based applications
Programming Languages: ASP.NET/C#, SQL, XML/XSLT, HTML
Experience with relational database design and development
Experience with one or more of the following database systems: MySQL, SQL-Server, Oracle
Advanced understanding of core Internet technologies (TCP/IP, HTTP, HTML, web servers, server scripting, data interfaces/providers, web services, etc)
Skills and Experience:
Content Management System design and development experience
e-commerce application design and development experience
Other Programming Languages: Ruby, ASP3/VBScript, etc
Development Frameworks: PHP/PEAR, Ruby-on-Rails, Zope, Drupal, etc
Experience with Unix/Linux development and production environments
Experience with other database systems: PostgreSQL, DB2, etc.
Experience working in an agency environment is ideal.
J2EE Application DeveloperApplication developers possess strong development, analytical skills and the ability to merge technical skills with a business understanding. They work closely with members of the technology and design teams to build customized scalable solutions based on client objectives and project requirements. The majority of the Application developer's time is spent on backend development, systems integration and solution design. Application developers ensure all backend code meets stringent security guidelines and adhere to development methodologies and techniques.
The successful candidate must be a senior J2EE Application developer with team lead experience and will be responsible for design, development, release, support and maintenance of interactive web applications.
Responsibilities:
Requirements gathering
Design, implementation and maintenance of applications from given requirements specifications
Application detailed design, coding, unit test development/conduct, integration testing and system performance assessment
Creation of technical documents
Maintenance of existing modules and applications
Development of new modules and applications
Application security testing
Provide production trouble-shooting analysis & resolution
Mentoring
Technical R&D
Required Skills/Experience:
Web development
Development team lead experience
5+ Years Web application development
Able to capture/refine business requirements into technical specifications
Able to create test plans from provided business requirements
Experienced in J2EE Core Patterns
Experience with Hibernate
Experience with Spring framework
Experience Java, SQL, XML/XSLT, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Experience with relational database design and development
Experience with one or more database systems: MySQL, SQL-Server, Oracle
Advanced understanding of core Internet technologies (TCP/IP, HTTP, HTML, web servers, server scripting, data interfaces/providers, web services, etc)
Ajax experience
UI experience
Bonus Skills/Experience:
Content Management System design and development experience
e-Commerce application design and development experience
Other programming languages: PHP, Ruby, ASP.NET, etc
Development frameworks: PHP/PEAR, Ruby-on-Rails, Zope, Drupal, etc
Experience with Unix/Linux development and production environments
Experience working in an agency environment is ideal.
Senior CopywriterOrdinarily, we’d attempt some extremely clever ad filled with self-referential grammar jokes about trying to not split infinitives, abusing – egregiously – em dashes, or faulty parallelism. Or awkward sentence fragments. But you’re above such flagrant pandering, so we’ll just lay it out for you.
We’re looking for a senior writer with a passion for the digital space. Someone with an ingenious conceptual mind. Someone with a passion for well-crafted, persuasive copy. Someone who wants to win awards and help brands evolve.
We’d rather not resort to bullet points, but they are useful in listing the qualities you should have.
Six years or more of experience in a top agency setting
Digital experience and a sense for social media
Great conceptual thinking
Powerful, thoughtful, impeccable writing
Good presentation and client-wrangling skills
Willingness to mentor talented juniors
The ability to write for multiple voices and brands
If you do, and you’d like to work at Canada’s most awarded digital agency, contact us.
Art DirectorCan you think of 20 ways you’d make this site better? Let’s talk. Because we think we know a little about you already. You’re conceptual, smart, hungry for awards and pathological about good design. You can mentor a team, charm a client, and elevate every idea to something remarkable.
You’ve got:
3 or more years of experience in a digital agency
Experience leading a team in design and ideation
Strong conceptual skills and impeccable design sense
Experience and skill presenting to clients
Work on top-tier Canadian and international brands
Strategic insight into the digital space
Motion graphics experience (a definite plus)
Some metal on your awards shelf (another definite plus)
But enough about you. Let’s talk about us. Specifically, you working here.
Senior Digital Account DirectorIf you got past the job title, you must be an experienced, digitally savvy people person. But do people love you? Like, “love” love you because you’re smart and know how to use agency expertise to grow a client’s business and make marketers stars? You do? Great! Keep reading.
The following makes you a perfect fit:
7+ years experience in account service, building digital accounts, managing teams and making clients very happy
Experience with a variety of projects, including: Web 2.0, Mobile, Video, Brand and Direct/CRM Strategy
Strong digital background and a proven track-record as a digital knowledge leader
Experience building, managing, and growing senior-level relationships
Ability to work independently and develop strategic solutions for measurable results
A college or university degree, ideally
Experience in CPG and loyalty programs preferred
Clients – and creatives – answer when you call
If this sounds like you, show us the love.
DesignerWe’re hungry. Are you? We’re Canada’s most awarded Digital Agency and we’re hungry for more. Awards that is. And pizza. If you like both, please continue.
You’re designed like the following:
2+ years experience in digital design at an agency or web shop
A mild obsession with brilliant design, type, usability, and motion
Deep understanding of the digital space
Conceptual thinking and technical smarts
A cool personality that can handle a fun, fast-paced environment
An award or two under your belt
A sense of irony (preferred)
This you? Then we’d like to order you a slice.
Senior Digital Project ManagerYour spice rack is in alphabetical order. Your pets are almost toilet trained. The bus is on time for you. In other words, you are a master organizer, motivator, and coordinator. As Senior Project Manager, you’ll provide structure and vision on our most demanding projects. You’ll work with senior client marketing and tech teams, as well as vendor/ third party suppliers to execute large, complex projects. All without breaking a sweat.
You’ve also managed to accumulate these skills:
Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, negotiation, facilitation, organization, prioritization, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills. Say that three times fast…
Demonstrated ability to manage project, departmental and enterprise risks related to projects, systems and business analysis
Demonstrated ability to motivate agency teams and take a leadership role
Successful history of client contact and managing client expectations
Solid understanding of project management methodology including the ability to identify and resolve issues, manage risk, develop detailed work plans and specifications, perform resource allocations and run team meetings.
Required Experience:
5-7 years of project management experience, preferably in a consulting or agency environment
5-7 years of leadership and/or management experience
2-5 years experience managing large, complex, cross-functional projects, preferably in a consulting or agency environment
If this sounds anal enough to be you, contact us.
Web Interface DeveloperHave you ever been called a geek? If yes, we love you, keep reading.
We’ll love you more, if have the following:
Working knowledge of HTML and CSS
The ability to write Javascript
Experience cutting and optimizing graphics in Photoshop – A MUST
Ability to write control structures in PHP
Other scripting languages (JSP and ASP.NET), further webdev experience, and database skills – a definite plus!
University Degree or College Diploma in computer science, programming or related field (or equivalent experience)
3+ years of professional software development experience and/or training.
Thorough knowledge of application development processes and methodologies
Strong programming, code development, debugging, testing and troubleshooting skills
Experience with operating systems, dev environments, programming languages, tools, architectures and source control systems
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you, you geek.
Internship OpportunitiesYou’ve got youth, talent, and energy. We’ve got a fast paced top-notch agency that’s a boot camp for digital ideas. We think you can fill in the blanks.
Whether it’s Account or Creative we’re always looking for smart, motivated people willing to learn and work it, like Missy Elliot.