Web Developer

at  D2L

D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift.
New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies.
D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.
D2L has had a singular mission for 25 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.
A member of our Talent Acquisition team reviews ALL of our applications - yes a real person reviews resumes! They are excited to read more about what amazing things you could add to D2L.

JOB SUMMARY:

As a key member of the D2L.com web experience team you will be responsible for developing and maintaining an engaging brand presence on the web. Our website is a fundamental part of D2L’s marketing plans, and you will help shape that experience. We’re looking for a team oriented, self-starting individual that has a thirst for new challenges. You will make data driven decisions to help improve our sites experience to ensure optimal market impact.

• 3 – 5 years’ experience building highly engaging and interactive websites
• Proficiency with/knowledge of the following:
• HTML, JavaScript, CSS, SCSS, SQL, PHP
• WordPress theme and/or Plugin development
• Google Analytics or similar
• Google Tag Manager
• MVC Frameworks like React, Angular, Vue, etc.
• Photoshop (slicing and basic manipulations for implementation in code)
• Understanding of best practice in:
• Web and accessibility standards
• User experience and user interface design
• Web security
• Ability to perform cross-browser testing of web pages and code
• Strong problem solving and debugging skills to effectively read code, identify bugs, investigate the problem and take a pragmatic approach to solving the issue
• Collaborative attitude to contribute toward team goals, with the ability to execute work independently
• Strong organization, time management and project management skills to manage multiple websites simultaneously
• Analytical thinking skills think beyond the initial request to find opportunities to provide a larger impact on a project
• Excellent understanding of data to use insights and performance metrics to make informed decisions, prioritize optimization efforts, and focus on continuous improvement