Web Developer
Welcome Home!
We’re more than Canada’s largest independent hardware and building supplies retailer—we’re part of communities across the nation.
Where Code Meets Creativity: Join Our Connect Team!
As a Web Developer, you will be responsible for assisting with the support, maintenance, and development of Home Hardware’s intranet (Connect). This includes consulting and collaborating with Connect Team Members and internal corporate teams to design and produce relevant, timely and well-designed content for our Home Store users. Led by the Manager, Connect, this opportunity suits someone who thrives independently, brings fresh and creative ideas, embraces new learning experiences, and is fueled by motivation and drive.
Ready to make an impact in a new role? Here’s How:
- Design and develop effective web pages using JavaScript, HTML and CSS with a focus on the end-user’s needs and wants.
- Design, develop and customize SharePoint solutions including maintaining security policies, permissions, and access controls.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, departments, and Connect Team Members to ensure Store user needs are met.
- Gather and evaluate web page requirements in collaboration with the Connect team and present content design ideas using process flows and sitemaps.
- Assist with gathering, evaluating, scheduling, and testing platform requirements for new features, improvements, and bug fixes.
- Identify and research the latest trends and technology within the industry and how they can be implemented in Connect.
- Provide back–up support to the other members of the Connect Team.
We’re looking for:
- College Diploma in Web Development, UI/UX Design.
- Microsoft SharePoint training and/or certification is highly desirable.
- Two years’ experience with front end web design and development experience including hand coding HTML and CSS, with a strong understanding of design patterns, general web functions and industry standards.
- Strong understanding of UI, cross-browser compatibility, general web functions and standards across browsers.
- Proficient in Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and InDesign and Microsoft Office applications.
- Familiarity with accessibility guidelines for web development.
- The ability to identify and understand the multifaceted needs of a diverse user base and tailor content, tools and experiences based on this information.
- Energetic, creative, and detail-oriented, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and project management skills.
- Bilingual in both English and French is an asset.
- The ability to be onsite three days a week at our corporate office in St. Jacobs, to accommodate our hybrid working model.
How we’ll make you feel at Home
Our Team Members enjoy life at Home with our strong culture of support and inclusion, excellent benefits, and a team that always has your back. You will receive:
- Competitive earnings opportunity.
- Annual Incentive/Bonus Program.
- Comprehensive Benefits Program including:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedical, Disability coverage, Out of Country Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Family Assistance Program.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with Company Match, and choice of contribution level.
- Group RRSP.
- Discounts from our corporate retail stores.
- Home & Auto Insurance discounts.
- Competitive vacation time.
- Personal and sick time.
- Employee Discount Program through Venngo WorkPerks.
Bring your unique skills, thrive with interesting and challenging work, and experience what it’s like at Home. Apply today - this is a great opportunity to join a proudly Canadian company that is 100% ready to help you build your future.
Home Hardware recognizes the value of a diverse team. We believe that different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Applicants representing the full diversity of communities in Canada are encouraged to apply with confidence. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.
Canadians call us Home Hardware. We call it Home.
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