Hiring Front-End Web Developer (WordPress & Shopify)

Rosewood is a full service digital marketing agency specializing in Web Design, SEO, PPC Ads, Brand Messaging, Social Media Management and so much more. We work with a variety of local small businesses and not-for-profits within Toronto & the GTA, and have expanded our reach to clients of all shapes and sizes in Canada, the USA, the UK, Europe and Australia.

Rosewood’s mission is to make business owner’s dreams come true by acting as a marketing partner dedicated to their success.

We are currently seeking a Front-End Web Developer to join our team. This position is a freelance work-from-home position, with optional in-person special team events.

While we are looking for someone with these base skills, there is room to grow and expand from this position within Rosewood. We are looking for long-term subcontractors that will grow as Rosewood continues to grow.

This person should meet the following requirements:

  • At least one year experience in web development
  • Individual must present a portfolio of their work
  • Individual is an established subcontractor/freelancer with a registered business (sole proprietor/corporation) and invoicing system
  • Individual is looking for a long-term working relationship with Rosewood Inc.
  • Individual must have a thirst for knowledge and eagerness to learn/grow
  • Must have their own professional laptop/computer
  • Individual must have major attention to detail involving data-entry consistencies
  • Excellent communication skills, written and oral
  • Must be comfortable participating in client-facing discussions
  • Individual must have majority of the Experience listed below

Experience with the following software/applications required:

  • WordPress + specific Themes/Page Builders:
    • Elementor
    • DIVI
    • Enfold
  • Shopify Basic Skills
  • HTML, CSS
  • cPanel
  • Google Drive (or other File Management System)
  • Trello (or other Project Management software)
  • Slack (or other Communications Management software)

Experience with the following applications/topics appreciated:

  • PHP Basics
  • WooCommerce
  • Shopify Developer Skills
  • Adobe Suite: Adobe XD, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
  • Understandings of Web Accessibility Concerns
  • Canva/Photoshop

This person will be responsible for the following tasks within Rosewood:

  • Coding using a variety of software
  • Working with different content management systems
  • WordPress website maintenance & support
  • cPanel Maintenance & Support
  • Search engine optimization (SEO)
  • Editing content, debugging code and re-designing web pages
  • Data entry of content, products, etc.
  • Working with other web specialists including web developers and graphic designers
  • Quality assurance testing to ensure changes did not result in errors/issues
  • Staying on top of current design trends & best practices
  • Continual professional development to keep up to date with new software developments.

Benefits of Working with Rosewood:

  • 100% work from home
  • Work in a fast-paced environment where you will have the opportunity to make an impact
  • Ownership and autonomy to deliver on your tasks & milestones.
  • Set your work schedule, days, evenings, weekends, whichever you prefer

Compensation:

  • We offer fixed-rate projects (i.e. website development, monthly maintenance, etc.) as well as misc. additional hourly work.

Rosewood Inc. provides equal employment opportunities. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic protected by provincial, federal or municipal law.