Junior Web Developer

Job summary

The successful candidate will develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise-level web solutions while ensuring accessibility and usability standards are met. They will collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to translate design requirements into functional, responsive web components.

Job details

Position: Junior Web Developer Location: Toronto, ON Job ID#: RQ11647 Duration: 10 Months Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Web Specialist - Intermediate to support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of enterprise-level web and intranet solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders, technical teams, and project resources to design, implement, and maintain modern, user-centric web platforms while ensuring accessibility, usability, and compliance with applicable standards. Key Responsibilities Scope of Work Develop and enhance public-facing and internal web solutions, including web components and graphics. Collaborate with stakeholders, technical teams, and project resources to implement user-centric web platforms. Develop, update, analyze, and edit website content and functionality. Develop content strategies and support content governance. Ensure websites comply with organizational and accessibility standards. Document best practices for ongoing website maintenance. Translate UX/UI specifications, wireframes, and design requirements into functional web components. Assignment Deliverables Develop website components and custom templates based on UX/UI specifications. Create website graphics and navigational components. Research and integrate web plugins to meet design requirements. Implement websites using WordPress content management systems across production and staging environments. Develop custom code using PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Ensure accessibility and usability requirements are met. Develop responsive web experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Migrate content from existing platforms to new environments. Create maintenance documentation for IT teams. Develop website style guides and content update standards. Create website maintenance process documentation. Train technical and business users on website maintenance procedures as required. Mandatory Qualifications Minimum 4 years of professional experience. Experience in analysis, development, design, testing, and implementation of enterprise websites. Desired Skills & Experience Web Development Experience developing enterprise websites throughout the full project lifecycle. Experience with HTML5, CSS3, XML, JavaScript, PHP, and modern JavaScript frameworks including Node.js, React, Vue, and Angular. Experience implementing responsive website design techniques. Experience migrating websites across technology platforms. Familiarity with LAMP stack environments. Experience with web hosting technologies and related configurations. Experience implementing cloud-based web solutions. Open Source & CMS Technologies Experience with Linux, WordPress, WordPress Plugins, Drupal, Git, Apache, Solr, and Elasticsearch. Experience with content management systems and related web technologies. Accessibility & Compliance Experience conducting accessibility testing. Strong understanding of WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards (or higher). Knowledge of accessibility regulations and standards. Experience creating accessible content across multiple formats. UX/UI & Design Experience working with UX/UI specifications and interface design. Knowledge of responsive web design best practices. Experience using design tools such as Figma, Sketch, InVision, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Zeplin, and OmniGraffle. Experience designing websites for multiple audiences and languages. Knowledge of usability testing methodologies. Ensure consistency in style, branding elements, and user experience. Information Architecture & Content Strategy Experience creating information architecture for websites. Experience developing metadata structures and templates. Experience producing digital content including presentations, graphics, videos, blogs, animations, and social media assets. Experience conducting content inventories and mapping exercises. Architecture & Technical Leadership Knowledge of modern web technologies, cloud architectures, APIs, and open-source platforms. Experience developing technical specifications, testing frameworks, deployment practices, and documentation. Experience assessing system performance and recommending architectural improvements. Experience applying web security standards and industry best practices. Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot. Additional Preferred Qualifications Experience working within large public sector or enterprise environments. Experience using Agile project delivery methodologies and Azure DevOps. Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to facilitate training and knowledge transfer activities. Experience working within multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated ability to influence and gain stakeholder buy-in for new approaches and improvements. Required Technical Expertise Technical Skills HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP Node.js, React, Vue, Angular Linux, WordPress, Drupal Solr, Elasticsearch Git, Apache Azure-based web implementations Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Responsive web design GitHub Copilot UX/UI Design Tools Functional Knowledge Interface design and testing Multi-language website development Information architecture Digital content creation Web security standards and best practices Systems Analysis Accessibility testing WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance Accessibility regulations and standards Agile delivery methodologies Technical documentation and training Knowledge Transfer The successful candidate will be expected to transfer knowledge related to: Website architecture and design artifacts Site maps, wireframes, templates, and graphics Style guides and website specifications Maintenance processes and documentation Project presentations, reports, and status materials Knowledge transfer activities will occur through meetings, project documentation, collaboration platforms, and regular project communications. About Symbiotic Digital. Symbiotic Digital provides the IT Experts you need that solve problems and get things done. See what the top 2% in their field can do for you. (Symbiotic Digital is a division of Symbiotic Group Inc.) We serve customers in two ways, we provide: Digital Experts: IT Consulting expertise. Bright Minds That Produce Proven Results Recruitment: Find The Right People You Need Serving IT & Business leaders, Symbiotic Digital provides a business system that enable us to provide the Expert Technical staff needed to solve challenging business and IT problems. IT leaders in the most reputable organizations in Canada have relied on Symbiotic Digital to help them staff difficult assignments with proven Experts uniquely evaluated by our proven QMS- Quality Management System Staff Development Model. We are a 100% Indigenous owned company. Learn more online at https://www.symbioticgroup.com/home-sd/. 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What you’ll do

The successful candidate will develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise-level web solutions while ensuring accessibility and usability standards are met. They will collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to translate design requirements into functional, responsive web components.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the analysis, development, and implementation of enterprise websites. Proficiency in modern web technologies, CMS platforms, and accessibility compliance is required.

Listed skills

• HTML · Preferred
• Node.js · Preferred
• UX/UI Design · Preferred
• CSS · Preferred
• Angular · Preferred
• WordPress · Preferred
• Vue.js · Preferred
• React · Preferred
• PHP · Preferred
• JavaScript · Preferred
• Git · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript
• PHP
• WordPress
• React
• Node.js
• Vue
• Angular
• Accessibility
• WCAG 2.1
• UX/UI Design
• Git
• Drupal
• Responsive Design
• Cloud Architecture
• Inventory Staging
• Web Maintenance
• Style Guides
• Zeplin (Software)
• Influencing Skills
• GitHub Copilot
• Project Documentation
• OmniGraffle
• Web Technologies
• Figma (Design Software)
• Functional Knowledge
• Web Graphics
• Web Accessibility Testing
• Project Communications
• Git (Version Control System)
• Digital Content Creation
• Technical Leadership
• Agile Projects
• Project Resources
• Knowledge Transfer
• Azure DevOps
• HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
• JavaScript (Programming Language)
• PHP (Scripting Language)
• Quality Management Systems
• User Experience (UX) Design
• Research
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Agile Methodology
• Artificial Intelligence
• Angular (Web Framework)

Job areas

• Technology
• Software
• Government & Public Sector
• Consulting
• Creative & Media
• Web Developer
• Web and Multimedia Developers
• Web Developers