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If you take pride in producing innovative and thought-provoking work, you just might be the right person for us. We look for people who can think big, deliver hard and have fun. In addition, community involvement and a desire to make a difference are two qualities that will help foster your success with us. If you set your standards as high as we do, please send your best work and resume our way.

Balance Media, an award winning digital agency specializing in online systems and web-based business applications is looking to ramp up in the following areas:

Full-time Junior or Intermediate Developer

Hi there. We are looking for a junior or intermediate developer to join our growing company. You will work onsite, in our Edmonton office, on the development of base websites and larger Web applications. You must be deadline oriented, demonstrate excellent communications skills, and understand the complexities of working with clients, other developers and designers. You should be a student or graduate of computer systems technology, computer science or related discipline.

Our developers are responsible for creating clean code for complex content-driven, e-commerce, and community-based websites. You will be working on client-driven projects, as well as, helping us to a build the beta version of a system that will be introduced to North American transportation companies. This position will suit someone with experience working on both front-end and back-end development.

Okay, here’s what we need.

You:

  • are enthusiastic, hard-working and a highly motivated individual
  • are proactive, goal-oriented and have a tenacious working style
  • are not afraid to focus on the end-user
  • love to innovate
  • work well in a team setting or independently
  • are a self starter, eager to learn new technologies and bring fresh ideas to the table
  • have the ability to manage time and meet deadlines

You must have experience in the following areas:

  • development using server-side technologies like PHP
  • development using XHTML, DHTML, XML, JavaScript, AJAX, or jQuery
  • database development (including MS SQL and MySQL)
  • cross-browser development practices
  • evaluation of client briefs, providing technical recommendations, and evaluation of new technologies
  • current with web standards and trends

It would be nice if you have experience in the following areas:

  • implementation of large Web-based applications, including eCommerce and other n-tier solutions
  • implementation of and building upon open-source content management / blog-based toolsets
  • implementation and development of mashups
  • skinning sites using provided CSS and template files
  • experience with HTML5 and CSS3
  • experience implementing the Drupal content management platform and related modules
  • knowledge of mobile / device-driven development practices
  • knowledge of Web Services, SharePoint
  • advertising and marketing concepts

If you feel that you are right for this position and are interested in joining our young and creative team, please mail or email your resume and portfolio pieces. Also, include your expected hourly rates and state the position you are applying for. We hope to have you start immediately, so get moving!

Balance Media Limited

Suite 203, 8708 48 Ave
Edmonton, AB  T6E 5L1
hireme@balancemedia.com