Freshwater is looking for a skilled and inquisitive Web Developer to join our team. If you enjoy building custom websites from the ground up, working with various platforms and technologies, and solving problems in a supportive environment, we’d love to meet you.

While working with us you will:

• Develop custom websites using a variety of frameworks and content management systems (CMS)
• Write clean, modern, responsive, and accessible front-end and back-end code
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and clients to build solutions that meet specifications and business goals
• Maintain and support existing client websites and digital products
• Contribute ideas and innovations to improve team workflow and project outcomes

Skills and Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience with PHP
• 3+ years experience with JavaScript (at least one JS framework like React, Angular, or Next.js preferred)
• 1+ years experience creating and maintaining custom WordPress themes
• Strong HTML/CSS skills; familiarity with SASS or LESS
• Solid understanding of Git workflows
• Comfortable building and maintaining MySQL databases
• Experience with RESTful APIs; GraphQL is a bonus
• Comfortable in Linux environments and using command line tools (vim/emacs, modifying permissions, etc.)
• Familiarity with Nginx or Apache configuration
• Experience working across CRM, CMS, LMS, and e-commerce platforms such as:
  • HubSpot, WooCommerce, Concrete5, Craft CMS, Strapi, Shopify, Thinkific, Moodle
• Familiar with SEO and technical SEO best practices
• Cross-browser and responsive testing experience
• Familiarity with Google Analytics 4, tag manager, and other analytics platforms
• Experience with server administration and deploying websites, ideally with AWS
• Degree in Computer Science, relevant diploma, or equivalent professional experience

You have:

• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communications skills
• Ability to quickly take on / ramp up on new projects
• Ability to work within and meet project deadlines
• Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel
• Focused thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Ongoing learning and innovation, looking to new ideas and ways to improve and enhance projects
• Willingness to share ideas and to collaborate with others
• An eye for design and the ability to work with our design team to code to spec
• Commitment to quality deliverables, testing, and double-checking your work to ensure deliverables are functioning as expected and meeting standards for security and speed