Website Building Specialist

Leap-Tools-Inc.-1; Toronto; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first company

Work anywhere up to 3 months

Parental leave program

Work-from-home stipend

Birthday off

Job summary

Leap Tools is a remote-first company that builds advanced interior décor tech. You will create and customize WordPress websites for small retailers, ensuring they are responsive, accessible, and user-friendly, while collaborating with design and engineering teams to deliver high-quality experiences.

You will update core, themes, and plugins for security and performance, and develop custom elements to enhance functionality, with a strong emphasis on mobile-first, responsive design and thorough

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing websites using WordPress.
• Experience with WordPress themes and plugins, including custom development and troubleshooting.
• Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
• Strong understanding of responsive web design and mobile-first principles.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, well-tested websites.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build and customize WordPress websites that are responsive and accessible.
• Update WordPress core, themes, plugins for security and performance.
• Design and build custom elements and plugins to enhance functionality.
• Collaborate with design team to implement responsive, mobile-optimized designs.
• Identify and fix bugs and performance issues; run regular checks.

Skills

WordPress

Responsive design

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Mobile-first design

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Maze

WordPress themes

PHP

Job description

About us

At Leap Tools, we are building the world's most advanced solutions for the interior décor industry. With customers in 80+ countries, our clientele includes Fortune 500 companies such as Home Depot, local retailers such as Alexanian's, and everything in between. We have been recognized as one of the fastest-growing tech companies by Deloitte for multiple years in a row, and we are looking for ambitious challenge-seekers to fuel our momentum and help us create an iconic global tech company.

About our product

Our technology lets you preview products in your own room before you buy them. Imagine you want to redesign your home and have been searching for new tiles for your kitchen, or a new rug for your living room. You definitely want to make sure it will look good in your space. We enable you to do that through our proprietary cutting-edge technology, presented in an extraordinarily simple and accessible way. Try our rug demo now! Simply upload a picture of your room using your mobile phone, and slide the rug under your coffee table: https://www.roomvo.com/rugdemo4r

About you

We're looking for a skilled and creative Website Building Specialist to join our team to help build user-friendly custom websites for small, independent retailers in the flooring and home improvement space. Working on transforming older websites into stunning masterpieces that will bring our customers' brands to the next level. We need someone with expertise in developing custom WordPress themes and plugins, optimizing website performance, and ensuring a seamless user experience.

About our Stacks:

Design: Figma (design and prototyping), Adobe Creative Suite, Maze (user testing)

Engineering: WordPress, Webflow, PHP, HTML, CSS, Javascript

What You'll Do:

• Build and customize websites for our customers using WordPress, ensuring they are responsive, accessible and user-friendly
• Update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to ensure website security, performance, and compatibility.
• Design and build custom elements and plugins to enhance website functionality and deliver unique experiences
• Collaborate with the design team to implement creative and functional website designs while ensuring they are responsive and optimized for mobile devices.
• Identify and fix bugs, errors, and performance issues across websites. Perform regular checks to ensure the websites are running smoothly.

We're looking for someone with:

• Proven experience developing websites using WordPress.
• Experience with WordPress themes and plugins, including custom development and troubleshooting.
• Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP
• Strong understanding of responsive web design and mobile-first principles
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, well-tested websites
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues effectively.

About our culture

• We're a remote-first company that encourages our employees to work from where they're most productive.
• We work in tight-knit teams to cultivate an ownership mentality.
• We cherish curiosity and an obsession for details because we know these details are invaluable over the long run.
• We're hyper-focused on our achievements and our ability to execute our promises. We act with urgency.
• Work anywhere in the world for up to 3 months!
• We value families by offering a parental leave program
• We offer a work-from-home stipend
• Your birthday (and our company's birthday) is a day off!

About Our Hiring Process

• Now: You upload your resume and complete a brief questionnaire.
• Step 1: We arrange a video call with you to assess your abilities.
• Step 2: You attend the second video interview soon after.
• Step 3: You complete a take-home assignment.
• Step 4: You receive an offer.

AI in Recruitment

At Leap Tools, we leverage AI technology to enhance our recruitment process. These tools assist with tasks such as resume screening, sourcing prospective candidates, and to support administrative tasks for enhanced operational efficiency. Founders and senior leadership are directly involved in our recruitment process, and AI is never used to make the final hiring decision. We are committed to the responsible use of AI in our hiring practices.

Expected salary range, Ontario based: $60,000 - $80,000 + other benefits.

Leap Tools is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the interview process. If you require any accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail]

Our demo, in case you missed it: https://www.roomvo.com/rugdemo4r