Web Developer at Culminate Consulting

We are searching for an outstanding web developer to be responsible for developing innovative, reusable Web-based tools for progressive online activism, community building and e-commerce. The web developer will work closely with our project managers, strategists and design team members to develop specifications and make recommendations on the use of new and emerging technologies. Programming, graphic design, database administration and working knowledge of various CMS are all elements of this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Project Managers and other members of the Development Team to both develop detailed specification documents with clear project deliverables and timelines, and to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Produce project estimates during sales process, including expertise required, total number of people required, total number of development hours required, etc.
• Work with clients and Project Managers to build and refine graphic designs for websites. Must have strong skills in Photoshop, Fireworks, or equivalent application(s).
• Convert raw images and layouts from a graphic designer into CSS/XHTML themes.
• Determine appropriate architecture, and other technical solutions, and make relevant recommendations to clients.
• Communicate to the Project Manager with efficiency and accuracy any progress and/or delays.
• Engage in outside-the-box thinking to provide high value-of-service to clients.
• Alert colleagues to emerging technologies or applications and the opportunities to integrate them into operations and activities.

Required Skills

• HND in computer science or a related field, or significant equivalent experience
• Experience with HTML5 and CSS
• Web programming experience, including PHP, ASP or JSP
• Experience working with relational database systems such as MySQL, MSSQL or Oracle and a good working knowledge of SQL
• Development experience using extensible web authoring tools
• Experience developing and implementing with WordPress and other Content Management Systems
• Self-starter with strong self-management skills
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities