Programmer - Front End Developer

Lifco Hydraulics; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable hydraulic components distributor in St. Catharines is seeking a Front End Developer to create responsive and engaging web pages. The ideal candidate will have solid experience with HTML and JavaScript, along with a passion for intuitive design. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly rate and fully paid extended health benefits, emphasizing a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Fully paid extended health benefits

Group RRSP plan with employer contributions

Qualifications

• Fluent in HTML and JavaScript with strong design skills.
• 2 years of experience in front-end development preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain responsive, user-friendly website pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Work with design and content teams to implement web page layouts.
• Ensure websites load quickly and are SEO-friendly.

Skills

HTML

JavaScript

Design

Responsive Design

UI/UX Principles

Problem-Solving

Job description

About the Company

Lifco Hydraulics is a trusted global distributor of hydraulic components, with branches across North America. As a company that has seen consistent growth over the past 20 years, we are continuing to expand and evolve. We are currently looking for a skilled Programmer - Front End Developer to join our Programming team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about clean code, intuitive web design, and delivering a seamless user experience across digital platforms.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Front End Developer who is fluent in HTML, JavaScript, and has a strong design skills. This role involves working closely with our marketing and content teams to enhance the user interface of our website, create clean and engaging web layouts, and ensure optimal performance across devices. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, a user-first mindset, and the ability to turn design mockups into functional, responsive web pages.

What You\'d Be Doing in This Role

• Website Development: Build and maintain responsive, user friendly website pages using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• UI / UX Collaboration: Work with design and content creation teams to implement and improve web page layouts, navigation, and functionality.
• Performance Optimization: Ensure websites load quickly, are SEO friendly and work consistently across browsers and devices.
• Design Implementation: Translate design prototypes into functional code, maintaining brand consistency and accessibility.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and fix bugs or UI issues in a timely manner.
• Project Involvement: Contribute to ongoing digital projects including landing pages, product pages, forms, and more.
• Documentation: Maintain clear documentation for all front-end code and updates for future reference.

Skills & Assets That Will Help You Succeed

• Technical Skills: HTML, JavaScript, Design.
• Adaptability: Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• Framework Knowledge: Familiarity with front-end frameworks is a plus.
• Design Awareness: Eye for clean design and layout with a strong sense of user interface and user experience principles.
• Responsive Design: Experience building websites that function across different screen sizes.
• Browser Compatibility: Understanding of cross-browser testing and troubleshooting.
• Organization: Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to work independently and collaboratively to solve front end challenges.

Benefits

• Fully paid extended health benefits which include vision, dental, and medical.
• Group RRSP plan with employer contributions.

Lifco ensures equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons with disabilities. Our employment practices are conducted on a non-discriminatory basis and when requested, alternative, accessible formats for applications and interviews are available.

Schedule

• Schedule: 8 hour shift - Monday to Friday

Experience

• Experience: Front-End Development: 2 years (preferred)

Job Type

• Job Type: Full-time

Pay

• Pay: $25.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours

• Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location

• Work Location: In person