Drupal Front End Developer l

Department: Professional Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Canada - Remote

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and follow “The VC3 Way”.  This is our set of standards and processes that produce a predictable result for the customer.  You must be aware of and maintain our standards. 
• Convert designs (from wireframes, prototypes, or mockups) into fully functional Drupal themes. 
• Work closely with UI/UX designers to translate visuals into functional themes. 
• Define and manage Drupal content types, paragraphs, fields, and taxonomies based on project needs. 
• Setup and configure views display lists, grids, and other data formats based on filters and criteria. 
• Place, configure, and style blocks to display static or dynamic content. 
• Create and manage Drupal user roles and permissions. 
• Ensure all applicable code written adheres to WCAG and industry standards. 
• Create and manage navigation menus ensuring ease of use. 
• Implement and style mega menus or other advanced navigational structures. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve any front-end issues post-launch and/or after periodic site updates. 
• Use version control systems like Azure DevOps to manage and document code changes. 

• Maintain accurate and real time timesheets, record complete and accurate notes of troubleshooting and communication with clients 
• Receive mentoring and feedback from peers and others 
• Where appropriate, escalate complicated issues to a more senior resource or other appropriate teams 
• Review Tickets with Manager 
• Actively Participate in Team Huddles, L10 Meetings, One on One Meetings, and any other Team Meetings 
• Create and update documentation when changes or occur, or when discoveries are made  
• Attend monthly training & team meetings as required. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Good problem solving and decision-making skills; ability to understand and analyze complex issues 
• Self-motivated, detail orientated, highly organized and able to handle a variety of tasks and responsibilities in an efficient manner with a high level of quality 
• Excellent communication skills with a team and clients.  
• Care about code quality and taking ownership of reliable and interactable websites.  
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards and best practices (WCAG 2).  
• Experience with Content Management Systems such as Drupal.  
• Time-management skills to work on a variety of tasks and support tickets.  
• Proficiencies with front-end development languages including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.  
• A portfolio that demonstrates the understanding of how end users interact with simple websites.  
• 1+ years of experience with UI/UX and front-end web development. 
• Familiarity with common front-end development languages including SASS and Twig.    
• Proficiencies with front-end developer tools including Git, npm, and Grunt.    
• Experience with wireframing and design mock-up tools such as Figma. 

Additional information you will want to know:

• Applicant selected will be subject to a criminal and department of motor vehicles background checks and must meet Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) requirements post-employment.
• VC3 offers a comprehensive benefit package and 401K/RRSP company matching