Web Developer

Arete Technologies, Inc.

Richmond (VA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Virginia is seeking a web designer to create a new website for a regulatory agency. The role requires designing for bulk data, ensuring responsiveness across devices, and adherence to accessibility standards. Candidates familiar with WordPress or Drupal content management systems and those who can train staff on using the CMS are strongly preferred. This position involves ensuring minimal downtime during the transition from the old site while delivering a dynamic and optimized web experience.

Qualifications

Local candidates strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Design a website for a regulatory state agency.
Ensure website is responsive and adheres to VITA’s standards.
Train staff on using the chosen CMS.
Implement a content management system that supports multiple users.
Seamlessly replace the existing website with minimal downtime.

Skills

Dynamic Programming Languages

Designing for bulk data

Cyber security

Responsive Web Design

Search Engine Optimization

Designing for multiple users

User-friendly web design

Records Retention

Analytics

Tools

WordPress

Drupal

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

Arete Technologies, Inc. offers set of innovative Consulting and Outsourcing services, bridging the gap between requirements and outputs of various dexterous and facile companies worldwide. The thrust of providing global deliverables with focus on providing paramount and unsurpassed services combined with cost saving solutions to the clients.

We understand the business requirements in the present day corporate scenario and aspire to provide world-class services enabling the organization to burgeon and flourish while keeping the work‑life balance intact. The Global delivery mechanism followed at Arete Technologies, Inc. saddles proficient schemes and unconventional channels to provide one‑stop solutions for all your workforce needs.

Our team is an exquisite amalgamation of vast experiences of over 30 years in IT Consulting and Staffing industry. Connoisseurs in the field of staff augmentation for IT, we operate on a 24‑by‑7 model with an aim of providing affordable and adept professionals with an assurance of satisfaction for both Consultants and Clients.

We are pre‑eminent service providers in the field of staff augmentation, IT Consultancy, Software development, Web Development providing unexcelled services and focusing on both the employers and employees.

Job Description

Description:

The ability to design a website meant to house and process large volumes of information and in a wide variety of formats
The ability to design a website for a regulatory state agency that deals with large volumes of confidential information
Fluent command of meta data best practices including but not limited to: meta descriptions, meta keywords, Google Analytics and various other search engine algorithms.
The ability to design a website meant to be maintained by multiple users who will all be editing the site simultaneously. Administrative users must have the ability to delegate editing tasks to other users with lower privileges, and the ability to create users with a wide range of privileges.
The ability to design a website meant to be maintained by various users who may not be familiar with traditional programming languages. This would include a fluent understanding of various Content Management Systems such as WordPress, Joomla or Drupal.
The ability to design a website that can support multiple daily backups to run either as a cron job or manually. Additionally, the ability to export or download content after it has been uploaded.
The ability to design a website that is integrated with Google Analytics or another analytics provider in order to measure public and practitioner usage.

The project must achieve the following:

Seamlessly replace the existing website with little to no downtime
Be responsive across all devices
Provide consistent template across all agency boards and programs
Adhere to VITA’s web standards and requirements
Adhere to accessibility standards
Utilize a CMS that supports multiple users
The primary services required for the successful implementation of this project include:
The development of a new website that is based on a template provided by AUTHORIZED USER, adheres to VITA’s web standards and requirements, and features an intuitive CMS for making content edits.
The transition from one website to another at the domain www.dhp.virginia.gov
Training for board and program staff on using the chosen CMS
(If needed) Training for the agency’s Data division on best practices regarding server‑side configuration, database management and security protocols.
WordPress or Drupal content management systems (CMS) in a Windows environment with Microsoft SQL Server databases.
The Designer would need some experience with configuration of a CMS. They will also need experience designing and deploying websites that meet Virginia’s Web Site standards and IT accessibility standards. They should have some experience creating pages that access a database for dynamic content pages.