Full Stack Developer, Our Kids Media
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Search tool to find private schools & kids' programs
Open for applications
Search tool to find private schools & kids' programs
21-100 employees
Open for applications
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To provide the right information in an easy-to-navigate manner.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in computer science (or a related field) and/or equivalent practical experience with complex, multi-disciplinary projects
- Minimum 3-5 years developing end-user-facing B2B/B2C products and coding in one or more of the following: PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, SQL, HTML, CSS
- Reside in Canada and have the ability to work in-person in Mississauga, ON, based on company policy
Desirable
- Drive the conversion of technical requirements of a project into the architecture and design that will guide the final product, being responsible for bridging the gaps between complex business problems and solutions
- Track record of consistently shipping impactful product features balancing speed with a quality user experience
- Robust understanding of diverse frameworks (including server-side, browser-side, and desktop frameworks) with practical, hands-on experience implementing and using APIs, seamlessly integrating and leveraging their functionalities to enhance system capabilities
- Solid understanding of development in a Linux environment with proficiency in Linux-based tools, commands, and workflows for effective software development
- Well-rounded knowledge of SDLC, Kanban, and the flexibility to adapt your experience to new and evolving environments
- Understanding of software quality assurance and performance testing processes
- Demonstrated ability with search engine optimization (SEO) strategies and performance evaluation—defining and analyzing metrics that provide insights into the success of websites
- Demonstrated ability to convey technical information, explanations, and recommendations to a diverse internal technical and non-technical audience
- Proficient understanding of version control and bug tracking tools, such as Git and JIRA
- System management of environments from dev-test to production
- Background in production support during on and off-hours
- Background in cloud technologies, such as IaaS, support/development
- Excellent judgment and thoughtfulness about the dynamics of a product ecosystem
- Strong sense of accountability and can identify, assess, and escalate issues, to resolve competing priorities/deadlines
- Self-awareness of superpowers versus areas of improvement, and ability to dive into new challenges/requests with patience
- Strong analytical ability and clear communication skills
- Willingness to ask for help and collaborate with team members as partners
- Eager to continuously update your skills/proficiencies as new technologies emerge, and champion a productive work environment
What the job involves
- As a Full Stack Developer at Our Kids Media, you'll be a part of the Product team and play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining four digital platforms and their multiple products
- Collaborate with the Product Manager and cross-functional team through all phases of the development lifecycle on existing and new online products to ensure seamless integration with existing technology/architecture
- Develop, test, and maintain solutions/activities in compliance with product specifications to effectively solve a problem, using responsive layouts while balancing UX/UI, performance, and SEO considerations
- Maintain a full understanding of and transparent communication about each decision and trade-off you make in an organized and structured way, taking accountability for the components/features you develop
- Analyze problems systematically to determine the root cause, and balance trade-offs without compromising long-term code stability, maintainability, and scalability
- Develop code in a clean and well-structured format, while adhering to the full software development life cycle (SDLC) including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
- Identify and troubleshoot bugs using debugging tools, browser developer tools, and other resources
- Identify and suggest enhancements to supported systems/processes that serve as valuable improvements to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and or better user experience
- Generate tailored web statistical reports. Clarify analysis objectives, gather reliable data, and address data quality issues effectively
Application process
- Join us and be part of an innovative, creative, and enjoyable team. If you're a self-motivated, dynamic individual with robust development skills, we'd love to hear from you
- Resume
- Cover letter clearly stating your interest in this role and any qualifications you want to highlight
- A link to your Git repository or portfolio to give us insight into your coding style, project contributions, and overall development expertise
Our take
Searching for a private school that's right for your child is a complicated and difficult process. Our Kids Media delivers a search tool for parents to source and compare private schools, camps and kids programs. Through its site, users can discover schools and programs ranked by their own personalised criteria, create custom shortlists and read reviews, as well as access an "Advice Guide" and find key dates for open houses, virtual tours, and admission deadlines.
The tool is part of the company's broader goal to empower families to make the best learning and life choices, by supplying a vast array of curated information. Other efforts include its three annual consumer publications - Our Kids Canada's Private School Guide, Our Kids Camp & Program Guide, and Comfort Life Retirement Living Guide.
Started back in 1997, Our Kids Media is no newcomer to the space, and has a wealth of experience to draw from. Its modern search tool proves the company is still ready and willing to innovate, and it will be interesting to see how it develops this product moving forwards.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Company HQ
Rockwood Village, Mississauga, ON
Leadership
Andrew Stawicki
(President)Founding Photographer of photosensitive since 1990. Founded Our Kids Media with his wife Margaret in 1997.
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