Job Opening at Webvanta

Front-End Web Developer & Support Agent

We are expanding our team and have a full-time opening in our Sebastopol office for an experienced front-end web developer with good communication skills.

This position offers the opportunity to work with a wide variety of people while helping build powerful web sites and taking your skills to the next level.

Responsibilities

  • With your expert knowledge of web standard HTML and CSS, build sites as specified by our customers using the Webvanta system.
  • Respond to support requests via phone, email and chat with excellent speaking skills and the ability to break down techincal concepts into simple language.
  • Use JavaScript and jQuery to create feature-rich, interactive web sites that integrate with third-party systems.
  • Become an expert user of the Webvanta CMS and WebvantaScript.
  • Generate clearly written documentation and example code for our support site.
  • Perform all of the above in a start-up environment with lots of activity, interruptions and frequent deadlines.

Skills Required

  • Expert-level HTML and CSS coding following web standards
  • JavaScript and jQuery programming
  • Able to focus yet juggle multiple tasks and switch gears frequently.
  • Excellent communication and writing skills.

Experience Required

  • At least 3 years front-end web development
  • Experience with one or more content management systems

How to Apply

  • Send us your resume. No phone calls please.
  • Provide at least three examples of sites where you did the coding.

Want to really impress us? Sign up for trial site and build something with database-driven content. Note: We're interested in the quality of your code, not the visual design.

Note: This is an on-site position in our Sebastopol office. No out-of-area or offshore applicants, please.

Webvanta provides a hosted service that enables web designers, marketing agencies, and content creators to easily create rich, effective web sites. We're a three-year-old startup with angel financing, leading-edge technology, and a passion for changing the way web sites are built.

Webvanta was founded by Michael Slater, CEO, and Christopher Haupt, CTO, in September 2007.

Our main office is in downtown Sebastopol.

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