Junior Web Developer

Symbiotic Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbiotic Group is seeking an experienced Web Specialist - Intermediate to support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of enterprise web and intranet solutions. The role collaborates with stakeholders and technical teams to translate UX/UI designs into accessible, responsive web components built on WordPress and related technologies.

You will manage content, ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA, support migration from legacy platforms, create maintenance documentation, and train users on

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional experience.
• Experience in analysis, development, design, testing, and implementation of enterprise websites.
• Experience with WordPress, Drupal, and associated plugins.
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance public-facing and internal web solutions, including web components and graphics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, technical teams, and project resources to implement user-centric web platforms.
• Develop, update, analyze, and edit website content and functionality.
• Develop content strategies and support content governance.
• Ensure websites comply with organizational and accessibility standards.
• Translate UX/UI specifications, wireframes, and design requirements into functional web components.
• Develop website components and custom templates based on UX/UI specifications.
• Create website graphics and navigational components.
• Research and integrate web plugins to meet design requirements.
• Implement websites using WordPress content management systems across production and staging environments.
• Ensure accessibility and usability requirements are met.
• Develop responsive web experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
• Migrate content from existing platforms to new environments.
• Create maintenance documentation for IT teams.
• Develop website style guides and content update standards.
• Create website maintenance process documentation.
• Train technical and business users on website maintenance procedures as required.

Skills

Node.js

React

Vue

Angular

RBAC

Tools

WordPress

WordPress Plugins

Drupal

Git

Apache

Solr

Elasticsearch

Azure-based web implementations

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Web Specialist - Intermediate to support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of enterprise-level web and intranet solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders, technical teams, and project resources to design, implement, and maintain modern, user-centric web platforms while ensuring accessibility, usability, and compliance with applicable standards.

Key Responsibilities

Scope of Work

• Develop and enhance public-facing and internal web solutions, including web components and graphics.
  
• Collaborate with stakeholders, technical teams, and project resources to implement user-centric web platforms.
  
• Develop, update, analyze, and edit website content and functionality.
  
• Develop content strategies and support content governance.
  
• Ensure websites comply with organizational and accessibility standards.
  
• Translate UX/UI specifications, wireframes, and design requirements into functional web components.
  
• Develop website components and custom templates based on UX/UI specifications.
  
• Create website graphics and navigational components.
  
• Research and integrate web plugins to meet design requirements.
  
• Implement websites using WordPress content management systems across production and staging environments.
  
• Ensure accessibility and usability requirements are met.
  
• Develop responsive web experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
  
• Migrate content from existing platforms to new environments.
  
• Create maintenance documentation for IT teams.
  
• Develop website style guides and content update standards.
  
• Create website maintenance process documentation.
  
• Train technical and business users on website maintenance procedures as required.
  

Mandatory Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional experience.
  
• Experience in analysis, development, design, testing, and implementation of enterprise websites.
  

Desired Skills & Experience

Web Development

• Experience developing enterprise websites throughout the full project lifecycle.
  
• Experience migrating websites across technology platforms.
  
• Familiarity with LAMP stack environments.
  
• Experience with web hosting technologies and related configurations.
  
• Experience implementing cloud-based web solutions.
  
• Experience with Linux, WordPress, WordPress Plugins, Drupal, Git, Apache, Solr, and Elasticsearch.
  
• Experience with content management systems and related web technologies.
  

Accessibility & Compliance

• Experience conducting accessibility testing.
  
• Strong understanding of WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards (or higher).
  
• Knowledge of accessibility regulations and standards.
  
• Experience creating accessible content across multiple formats.
  

UX/UI & Design

• Experience working with UX/UI specifications and interface design.
  
• Knowledge of responsive web design best practices.
  
• Experience using design tools such as Figma, Sketch, InVision, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Zeplin, and OmniGraffle.
  
• Experience designing websites for multiple audiences and languages.
  
• Knowledge of usability testing methodologies.
  
• Ensure consistency in style, branding elements, and user experience.
  

Information Architecture & Content Strategy

• Experience creating information architecture for websites.
  
• Experience developing metadata structures and templates.
  
• Experience producing digital content including presentations, graphics, videos, blogs, animations, and social media assets.
  
• Experience conducting content inventories and mapping exercises.
  

Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Knowledge of modern web technologies, cloud architectures, APIs, and open-source platforms.
  
• Experience developing technical specifications, testing frameworks, deployment practices, and documentation.
  
• Experience assessing system performance and recommending architectural improvements.
  
• Experience applying web security standards and industry best practices.
  
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot.
  

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within large public sector or enterprise environments.
  
• Experience using Agile project delivery methodologies and Azure DevOps.
  
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Ability to facilitate training and knowledge transfer activities.
  
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
  
• Demonstrated ability to influence and gain stakeholder buy-in for new approaches and improvements.
  

Required Technical Expertise

Technical Skills

• Node.js, React, Vue, Angular
  
• Git, Apache
  
• Azure-based web implementations
  
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  
• UX/UI Design Tools
  

Functional Knowledge

• Interface design and testing
  
• Digital content creation
  
• Web security standards and best practices
  

Systems Analysis

• Accessibility testing
  
• Accessibility regulations and standards
  
• Technical documentation and training
  

Knowledge Transfer

The successful candidate will be expected to transfer knowledge related to:

• Website architecture and design artifacts
  
• Site maps, wireframes, templates, and graphics
  
• Style guides and website specifications
  
• Maintenance processes and documentation
  
• Project presentations, reports, and status materials
  

Knowledge transfer activities will occur through meetings, project documentation, collaboration platforms, and regular project communications.

About Symbiotic Digital.

Symbiotic Digital provides the IT Experts you need that solve problems and get things done. See what the top 2% in their field can do for you. (Symbiotic Digital is a division of Symbiotic Group Inc.) We serve customers in two ways, we provide:

• Digital Experts: IT Consulting expertise. Bright Minds That Produce Proven Results
  
• Recruitment: Find The Right People You Need
  

Serving IT & Business leaders, Symbiotic Digital provides a business system that enable us to provide the Expert Technical staff needed to solve challenging business and IT problems. IT leaders in the most reputable organizations in Canada have relied on Symbiotic Digital to help them staff difficult assignments with proven Experts uniquely evaluated by our proven QMS- Quality Management System Staff Development Model. We are a 100% Indigenous owned company.