Junior Web Developer - Anthologic, Inc.

About Anthologic, Inc.

Anthologic is an insights-driven marketing agency dedicated to helping inventive brands — the makers, creators and constructors — evolve the way they connect with buyers in an ever-changing world. Anthologic brings marketing and technology together. We unlock potential and deliver solutions for our clients" most complex business challenges. We offer...

• Flexibility - Core hours and hybrid working
• Connection - State-of-the-art office space in Des Moines" East Village with free onsite parking, culture initiatives + committees, engagement activities and a weekly Town Hall meeting
• Time Away - Paid time off, volunteer time off, paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid parental leave
• Benefits - Medical, dental + vision insurance, paid life + long term disability insurance, voluntary insurance options, 401k + company match and an employee assistance program
• Celebrations - Company holiday & pop-up events, onsite & offsite happy hours and community engagement activities

If you like to solve complicated marketing challenges with smart co-workers in a fun, supportive and collaborative environment - come join us! Visit anthologic.com to learn more about us.

Position Summary

The Junior Web Developer position at Anthologic is a role for passionate new developers who want to sharpen their skills in a positive environment that invites collaboration and new ideas. In this position you will play an important supporting role in building, developing and maintaining client websites throughout the entire development process, from discovery to QA testing, launch and ongoing thereafter.

Key Responsibilities

• Support build outs of user interfaces and WordPress themes
• Website development QA and thorough testing
• Implement website edits and upgrades in a sprint environment, partnering with cross-functional agency teams
• Conduct routine and regular website maintenance on existing client websites
• Optimizing website page speed, performance and SEO
• Support the Lead Developer in developing high quality, secure websites that deliver best-in-class user experience and top-notch backend performance
• Assist with integrating client websites and forms with marketing automation platforms

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in software development or operations engineering
• B.S. in Computer Science or related engineering field or comparable experience (certificates/certifications and/or relevant past projects)
• Working knowledge with various CMS platforms and plug-ins (WordPress, Webflow, Yoast, ACF etc.)
• Understanding of front-end development using HTML, CSS (Sass) and Javascript (vanilla/plain and jQuery)
• Understanding of PHP and MySQL, understanding of RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML) a plus
• Experience with website hosting and relative technologies: DNS, SSL, CDNs, etc.
• Basic understanding of website security principles, cross-browser compatibility issues and accessibility guidelines (WCAG A and AA)
• Excellent written and verbal skills with high attention to detail
• Detail-oriented and quality-focused approach
• Ability to collaborate well with cross-functional agency teams
• Bonus: Experience in partnering with marketing automation teams using platforms like Adobe Marketo, Hubspot or Account Engagement (Salesforce)
• Bonus: Experience with building email templates or working with email-specific HTML

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