Job opening - AppDirect: Web Architect (UI/CMS/Server)

Location: San Francisco, CA
URL: http://info.appdirect.com/d+c

About the Design + Communications Department

The Design + Communications team at AppDirect is passionate about design, writing, and technology. It is our job to foster a culture of great design, creativity, and innovation at AppDirect. We research and create future products, develop communications and marketing content, and collaborate with our colleagues to generate the ideas and materials that they need to tell the AppDirect story.

Find out more about the Design + Communications Department at AppDirect here http://info.appdirect.com/d+c

About AppDirect

AppDirect is the leading cloud service marketplace company dedicated to revolutionizing the way businesses run. We offer a cloud service marketplace and management platform that enables companies to distribute web-based services. Th! e global network of AppDirect-powered marketplaces allows businesses to find, buy, and manage the best applications the cloud has to offer.

Find out more about AppDirect here: http://info.appdirect.com/about

Who We're Looking For

We’re looking for talented yet humble individuals who are smart, passionate, and want to drive disruption in the IT industry. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative workplace, AppDirect provides an environment where you will be challenged and inspired every day. If you relish the freedom to bring creative, thoughtful solutions to the table that reflect your experience and personality, there's no limit to what you can accomplish here.

What AppDirect Offers

AppDirect offers a casual work environment, pl! enty of social interaction, and fun activities. Our office is ! located in the heart of the Financial District in San Francisco and is easily accessible by BART, Caltrain, and Muni. We offer competitive salary and equity, full benefits, gym memberships, premium snacks, and catered lunches on Fridays.

Find out more about working at AppDirect: http://www.appdirect.com/about/careers

 

About the Role

• AppDirect is seeking a highly skilled web architect comfortable in the myriad roles a modern site requires. This includes HTML/CSS/JS development, server management, site architecture, and deployment.
• Manage ExpressionEngine sites with heavy customization. CodeIgniter familiarity would be a big plus.
• Bring modern techniques, such as responsive design and high pixel density assets, into widespread use throughout the team’s projects.
• Ability and desire to take on task! s yourself and see them through to completion.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Carry the design team’s attention to detail through to production and user experience.
• Work towards building a team of other web developers to help with the ever-growing digital needs of AppDirect.

About You

• You can take a design and turn it into clean, semantic code lightning fast.
• You’re excited about CSS3 features and know when to use them and when to hold back.
• You know when to stand on the shoulders of StackOverflow giants, and when to dig in and figure things out yourself.
• jQuery is a tool in your arsenal, not your only weapon.
• Things like SASS, CoffeeScript, GIT, and Capistrano are all part of your workflow, and if they're not, you want them to be.
• You're comfortable digging in to server configuration and working in the command line.!
• You can tell your Htaccess who's boss.
• Details matter ! to you; When things are off, it hurts.
• You’re not just a code monkey but a collaborator. Your opinions matter and you know how to communicate them effectively.
• At your core, you are a creative person who thrives in a collaborative team of bright designers, writers, and engineers.

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