Wordpress Web Developer


Toronto
Vaughan, Ontario

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Wordpress Web Developer

Founded in 1991, the Mircom Group of Companies is North America’s largest independent designer, manufacturer and distributor of intelligent building and life safety solutions. Reaching customers in over 100 countries worldwide, our portfolio includes: fire detection & alarm, communications & security, mass notification, nurse call, and building automation & smart technologies.

Mircom’s mission is to save lives and protect property by providing a line-up of innovative and advanced solutions which are scalable to satisfy diverse user demands, from small buildings to the largest complexes. Our unwavering commitment to North American manufacturing enables us to offer the highest quality and best competitive value across our vast range of products and solutions.

Summary:

The Web Developer owns the design, development, maintenance, and evolution of Mircom’s websites, while working with the Marketing Team to strategize and develop a wide range of digital marketing initiatives. They play a crucial role in ensuring Mircom’s online properties meet the highest standards of branding, user experience, lead generation, speed, SEO, accessibility, security, and privacy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan, design, develop, manage, and optimize Mircom websites using Wordpress and Elementor
  • Code custom WordPress themes, templates, and plugins, following best practices across various environments
  • Modify WordPress Extensions and Templates code to implement the desired requirements (HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript, AJAX)
  • Ensure website health relating to speed, technical SEO, usability, security, browser/device compatibility, and regional privacy and accessibility compliance (GDPR, AODA, WCAG, EQA, etc.)
  • Monitor website performance using Google Analytics
  • Manage websites’ Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and manage Search Engine Marketing (SEM) campaigns using Google Ad Words
  • Support company domain portfolio and web hosting
  • Support marketing department in other areas as required

Requirements and Skills:

  • A portfolio that demonstrates past experience and highlights your skill and success
  • Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience
  • Positive, productive team player
  • Creativity and strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work effectively on tight deadlines, as necessary
  • Excellent communication & copywriting skills in English - verbal & written
  • Strong editing and proofreading skills, to ensure published content is accurate and of very high quality.
  • Demonstrated experience with WordPress and Elementor
  • Proficiency in front-end development web programming languages such as HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript, AJAX.
  • Ability to code custom plugins for WordPress is an asset
  • Experience working with APIs
  • Experience with search-engine optimization (SEO) and Google Analytics
  • Solid understanding of web application security concerns
  • Ability to design and edit with website functionality in mind
  • Proficiency in graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and other visual design tools

What Mircom Offers:

  • A great working environment with opportunity for career advancement
  • Competitive salary
  • Group Insurance benefits
  • Company RRSP program

All candidates are asked to submit their resume to Human Resources.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Mircom Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants regardless of cultural background, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, family status, disability or any other grounds as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code.  In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Mircom is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive work environment for all individuals with disabilities in a respectful and dignified manner. Accommodations will be made available, upon request, to applicants who have specialized needs throughout the recruitment process. 

Disclaimer: Mircom does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved in advance by Mircom to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited

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