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Senior Web Developer

Ogilvy & Mather (Hong Kong) Private Ltd

  • Company Industries:Others

Job Information

  • Post Date:2018-05-26
  • Career Level:Middle
  • Location:Not Specified
  • Salary:Salary provided
  • Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent
  • Job Function:Application Specialist - Software  IT - Webmaster / SEO  Software Development  

Job Description

We're looking for an agile senior web developer with strong front-end experience and experience in both backend and mobile technologies. This role bridges the creative and technical aspects of project delivery by combining front-end and server-side technologies with creative designs and art direction.

The ideal candidate will have a fundamental understanding of creative aesthetics whilst working across a variety of platforms and frameworks, and be passionate about realizing an idea from design to user experience. Attention to detail is not just an afterthought but consistently considered throughout the production. Our candidate should keep abreast of the new technology and be proactive to find the best solutions. Best web practice is the foundation to create the best user experience. Developer is also the gatekeeper to ensure the finest quality before the products go live.

Core Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for coding the execution of complex designs and interactions that reflect the creative and art direction provided within the established technical framework
  • Responsible for creation of all coded presentation layer deliverables
  • Establishes presentation layer requirements
  • May need to rapidly produce interim deliverables (such as style guide components, technical specifications, browser and market analysis, prototypes, proofs of concept, etc.) in addition to the final live site or application
  • Participates in scoping and planning work
  • Able to take initiative to research and learn emerging technologies
  • Nurture and supervise the other developers in the production team
  • Collaborative and communicative throughout the whole production process for different departments and stack-holders

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience

  • 4+ years hand-coding HTML, CSS and Javascript (including HTML5 and CSS3)
  • 2+ years experience using PHP, MySQL and JavaScript. Java and Python are a huge plus.
  • Agency experience/ working with creatives & UX/UI designers
  • 3rd party JavaScript libraries including JQuery, Node.js, React, etc
  • 3rd party API integration (Facebook, Twitter, Google Maps, YouTube, Stripe, WeChat etc).
  • Mobile first web development and responsive design
  • Build & test across multiple browsers and platforms
  • Integration with CMS solutions (CraftCMS, Drupal, Symphony, ApostropheCMS, OpenCMS, Magento, etc)
  • Version Control Software (GitHub, BitBucket, etc)
  • Tracking integration (Google Analytics, WebTrends, Omniture, etc)
  • Accessibility (Section 508, W3C WAI Guidelines, etc.)
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Data risk compliances and security measures implementation
  • Server setup and maintenance (AWS certificate a huge plus)
  • Demonstrated ability to accurately estimate and scope development work
  • Relentless in learning new technology and thrive to provide the best solutions
  • Can-do attitude to challenges
  • Best web practices take priority without a second thought (Minify CSS and JS before packing any projects)
  • Great coding etiquette
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong written & oral communication skills (in English, Cantonese a plus)
  • Native App, AR, VR, and/or WeChat development experiences are a huge plus

 

We offer 5-day work with attractive salary, fringe benefits and good career prospects to the right candidates.

All information will be treated in the strictest confidence and used for recruitment purposes. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Company Info

  "Talent, I believe, is most likely to be found among nonconformists, dissenters and rebels”.

 

~ David Ogilvy ~

Ogilvy & Mather is one of the largest marketing communications companies in the world, and we have been a part of the Hong Kong creative community since 1962. What has always defined our business is our ability to deliver creative and effective communications for our clients. We have been named by Marketing Magazine as Hong Kong's Agency of the Year for 8 consecutive years; in addition to being crowned Campaign Asia's 2014 Greater China Creative Agency of the Year.

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