VP Web Development

Saviance; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work opportunities

Learning opportunities

Casual attire & team events

Free coffee and occasional beer

Employee benefits (health/dental/life/

Job summary

Saviance, a Boston-based digital marketing agency, is seeking a web developer with a PHP focus who thrives in a small team and enjoys crafting meaningful digital experiences.

You’ll build, customize, and support initiatives across devices, manage deployments, and collaborate to deliver secure, performant sites. Remote-friendly and flexible scheduling options are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with CSS preprocessors (Sass/LESS) and responsive design principles.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with CMS platforms and web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build, customize and support digital initiatives across devices (responsive, desktop, tablet and mobile).
• Provide CMS customization and support and manage deployment lifecycle for PHP-based projects.
• Setup & configuration of hosting environments, DNS, SSL, and server permissions.

Skills

Sass/LESS

Bootstrap/Foundation

Responsive design

Communication

Tools

ExpressionEngine

HubSpot

Magento

Shopify

SquareSpace

WordPress

Job description

We are digital marketing agency seeking a web developer who exhibits strong attention to detail and thrives in a dynamic environment. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about what they do and enjoys working with a small team to create meaningful digital experiences.

• You embrace change and are eager to learn and grow.
• You are organized and a good manager of time.
• You think and act creatively to solve problems.
• You are a good communicator and collaborator.
• You are willing to go the extra mile.

Requirements

What You’ll Be Doing…

Activities primarily focus on building, customizing and supporting digital initiatives (responsive, desktop, tablet and mobile) as well as providing CMS customization and support. As a web developer with a PHP focus, responsibilities encompass supporting the full deployment life cycle, including:

• Setup & Configuration (e.g. EE, DNS, SSL, PHP, Plesk, hosting, server environment, permissions)
• Customization & Integration (e.g. CMS add-ons/extensions/modules, APIs, payment gateways, XML)
• Optimization & Compliance (e.g. quality control, versioning, staging, performance, security, PCI)

You Must Have…

• Experience with popular CSS pre-processors (e.g. Sass, LESS) and frameworks (e.g. Bootstrap, Foundation).
• An appreciation for the interplay of design and development (including responsive design principles).

It Would Be Nice If You Have…

• Background in Object-Oriented Programming.
• Prior exposure to API methods, protocols, integration and support.
• Experience with any of the following systems: ExpressionEngine, HubSpot, Magento, Shopify, SquareSpace, WordPress.
• Experience with any of the following technologies: AJAX, CodeIgniter, Nginx, node.js, SOAP
• Familiarity with integrating and customizing: Google APIs, social media channels, Salesforce.
• Professional certifications and/or educational degrees.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Small team in an entrepreneurial environment (be heard and have an impact).
• Scheduling flexibility and remote working opportunities.
• Company sponsored learning opportunities (e.g. resources, conferences, etc.).
• Casual attire, team lunches, group outings, free coffee (always!) and beer (occasionally!).
• Employee benefits (health/dental/life/disability insurance, 529 college fund & 401K options).