WebMechanix Looking for Junior Web Developer at Columbia, MD Full Time

?In case we’ve never met before, we’re WebMechanix – an award-winning digital marketing agency based in Columbia, MD. We run high-impact performance marketing programs for over 65+ clients, which means we have to understand our clients and our clients’ customers intimately and manage a lot of digital marketing and advertising to reach them.

We service clients across a variety of industries, including tech, software, education, and healthcare industries. And we’re looking for a passionate, expert hyper-focused on creating results for our clients. Sound like you?

Here’s what you’ll do:

A Junior Web Developer is responsible for supporting activities related to website development. This position will participate in regular training and interact with team members to support marketing strategies that will help clients achieve desirable results

• Queue / Helpdesk
• Complete dev queue requests/tasks
• Reply to questions in #development Slack channel
• Projects (websites, landing pages, applications)
• Performs development related activities (coding) on tasks, as needed
• Ensures project deliverables comply with the latest SEO & W3C standards
• Implement standard user tracking/engagement code and ensure data is being sent to appropriate servers (e.g. Google Analytics) as outlined by a tracking specialist
• Training
• Keep up with the latest trends and technologies
• Client Support / Sales Support
• Participate in communication with clients to learn their needs, expectations, and direction for their projects or tasks

Requirements

Here’s what you’ll have:

• Technical web development related skills
• General knowledge of effective team & client communication & workflow
• General knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP
• General knowledge of WordPress in the context of custom theme and plugin development
• Working knowledge of SQL, with the ability to create simple custom queries
• Working knowledge of WCAG 2.1 / website accessibility guidelines
• Thorough knowledge of technical SEO and W3C standards
• Working knowledge of web security standards including OWASP Top 10
• General knowledge of website analytical tracking (Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager)
• General knowledge of website deployment workflows (production to staging, staging to production, etc)
• Working understanding and ability to use git repositories and version control
• Ability to communicate professionally
• Ability to set expectations and be reasonably accommodated or otherwise recognize when compromise is required
• Excellent time management skills and strict adherence to deadlines
• Ability to use core workflow systems (eg. Asana, Slack, gSuite, etc..)
• Ability to engage other team members without unduly burdening them or otherwise being disruptive or uncooperative

Here’s what you’ll have Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• 1-year college coursework or equivalent experience

Benefits

Here’s what we offer:

• Unlimited Vacation Time
• 8 Weeks Paid Family Leave
• Health Insurance options w/ Employer Contribution
• 401(k) Retirement Plan w/ Employer Matching
• Flexible Work Hours
• 13.5 Paid Holidays
• Weekly Training
• Monthly Mentorship Meetings
• Casual Dress Code
• …and more! Ask us about our favorite benefits!

Here’s where to learn more:

• See what employees have to say on Glassdoor
• See what clients have to say on Clutch
• Shoot us an email at [email protected] if you have any questions!

WebMechanix is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other category covered by law.

U.S. Residents Only

The estimated salary range for this position is $40,000 – $65,000

If you don’t feel that you meet all of the requirements listed in this job description, don’t worry! Even if your past experience doesn’t match up perfectly with the job description, we still encourage you to apply. Research indicates that women and people of color are less likely to submit job applications unless they feel they meet all the requirements. At WebMechanix, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. Therefore, we encourage you to submit an application if you are interested so we can keep you in mind not only for this role and similar roles but future openings too.