Web Developer

Durham-based DesignHammer is looking for a versatile Web Developer to join our dynamic team. Applicant must be excited to implement cutting edge technology on a range of platforms for a wide variety of organizations. Experience building and maintaining standards-compliant websites a must. The Software Developer will report to the Lead Developer. You must submit code samples, or equivalent to be considered.

You must be experienced in MySQL and PHP development and prepared to provide code samples and describe examples of your work as part of your application.

Founded in 2001, DesignHammer is an award-winning full-service web strategy, design, and development firm that builds smarter websites for smart companies. Our vision is to make the world a better and more sustainable place by helping clients achieve success. We partner with clients to solve key business problems; leveraging web technologies and our documented, repeatable process.

Our Core Values center on:

• People — We are client-centric while maintaining a healthy work/life balance for employees
• Sustainability — We look to minimize our carbon footprint by maximizing available technologies and methodologies.
• Collaboration — We believe in collaborative decision-making both in the office and with clients
• Innovation — We use proven practices and the latest technology to help companies achieve organizational goals and solve their greatest business problems

DesignHammer offers a fun, casual, and flexible work environment built around a forty-hour workweek.

While the company has been working distributed since March due to the pandemic, we expect to be back in our offices in 2021. Candidates available to work at our Durham, NC office by Spring 2021 are preferred.

DesignHammer encourages professional development through support of industry organizations though sponsorships, company and individual memberships:

• AIGA, the professional association for design
• American Marketing Association
• Drupal Association
• Raleigh PR Society
• User Experience Professionals Association

Job responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with DesignHammer staff to meet project specifications
• Code standards compliant HTML/CSS/JS
• Build new websites using WordPress, Drupal, and other frameworks
• Maintain existing websites
• Write articles for DesignHammer blog
• Attend local professional meetings/meetups for professional growth and represent DesignHammer

We are looking for candidates who are:

• A good fit with DesignHammer culture — nice people of integrity who work hard and play hard. No drama.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented who can work independently 
• Able to contribute as a team player on an interdisciplinary team
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience developing for Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP a requirement.
• Experienced in developing sites for LAMP
• Proficient with JavaScript and CSS required
• Proficient with at least one common reactive JavaScript framework, such as Vue.js, AngularJS, or React (Vue.js or AngularJS preferred)
• Experience with JSON and Python a plus.
  
• Experience with Drupal and/or WordPress a plus.
• Experienced with version control systems such as Git
  
• Passionate on coding to best practices
• Looking to play a major role in shaping the online presence of major regional organizations

Employment benefits:

• Conference attendance/presentation opportunities
• Relevant professional membership dues (AMA, AIGA, UXPA, etc.)
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
• SIMPLE Individual Retirement Account with company match
• 25 days PTO/holidays
• Bonusly peer recognition program
• Cube-free work environment (returning in 2021)
• Free snacks and drinks (returning in 2021)
• Weekly staff lunch (returning in 2021)

DesignHammer recognition:

• Nationally recognized for workplace flexibility and work life balance (winner of the Alfred P. Sloan, and When Work Works awards)
• The Durham Living Wage Project Accredited employer (Founding member)
• Bull City Workplace Challenge Green Workplace award winner
• Winner of over forty awards for web design and development in international competition including The Communicator Awards, The Davey Awards, dotCOMM Awards, Hermes Creative Awards, Summit Creative Award, Vega Digital Awards, and W3 Awards

Selection criteria:

• Quality of samples (you must be able to share code samples, preferably on github or the like, and be beyond coursework)
• Communication skills
• Successful independent work history
• Ability to follow directions

To Apply:

To be considered, you must attach a resume, and cover letter that fulfills the following:

• Describe in your cover letter the type of work you have done, and what you are interested in doing in the future, as well as what you would like to learn to do.
• Explain how you can be an asset to DesignHammer's staff and clients.
• If you don't have agency experience, explain how your experience is relevant to work in a digital agency.
• Be specific about the role you played in producing the examples in your portfolio (versus what was done by others).
• You must be able to work at our Durham, NC office to be considered for this role. If your application address is not within daily commuting distance, please share your relocation plans.
  
  

Note: If you are applying through an employment site such as Glassdoor of Indeed that does not allow you to upload a separate cover letter document, please either include it as part of your resume document upload, or note you plan to upload it via email as a reply to the email you will receive after submitting your application.