Front-End Web Developer

Web developer with excellent html/css cutup and javascript experience for exciting and rapidly growing field of Conversion Optimization.

Posted Date: July 14, 2008
Location: Vancouver, BC
Term: Project by project basis with potential full time position
Salary/Wage: Depending on experience, training is provided. Full time employment will be with a competitive salary, and possibility of stock options.

• Do you want to make a name for yourself in a new web discipline?
• Want to work on a variety of clients sites?
• Want to solve code challenges and learn how to create the most effective web pages on the web?

If you’ve got great programming skills and can communicate effectively with clients, you need to talk to us. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to make a mark with a first-mover company in an emerging industry.

Training in conversion rate optimization will be provided.

About WiderFunnel Marketing

WiderFunnel Marketing is a pioneer in the exciting web design niche called Conversion Rate Optimization. We have developed proprietary conversion optimization planning and implementation processes to increase our clients’ web conversion rates. Clients include Google, Epson, Tourism BC, Vancity, Business Objects, Safe Software and some of the fastest growing e-commerce and lead generation companies in North America.

We help our clients convert more website visitors into customers by planning and running A/B split tests and multivariate experiments on their web sites, microsites and landing pages. Each of our clients has had conversion rate increases of 10% to 270%, resulting in millions of dollars in increased revenue. WiderFunnel is recognized by Google as a Website Optimizer Authorized Consultant.

About You

• You are an html, css, php and javascript expert that is excited about learning what works online.
• You are looking to make a mark in a new field and work with industry-leading clients.
• You love working on a variety of projects at once in a fast-paced industry and are excited to explore and solve new challenges every day.
• You have excellent people skills, focused time management and are a perfectionist in your work.

You will work on building A/B and multivariate web site experiments from the wireframes and layout comps provided and setting up experiments in the Google Website Optimizer (GWO) testing platform. You will also have a chance to extend the functionality of the GWO tool with Javascript “hacks” that provide added value to the client projects.

Desired Personality

• Gets stuff done fast
• Smart
• Competitive
• Entrepreneurial spirit can work alone and be proactive
• Polished presentation skills to share ideas internally and with clients

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong background in HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript
• Able to quickly cut up a design comp into html, css and image files ready for uploading
• Can generate new php/asp code and quickly modify existing scripting
• Experience and proficiency in testing and debugging web pages for cross-browser and standards compliance /li>
• 5+ years of web programming experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills coupled with exceptional organizational skills and a ‘never miss a deadline’ commitment
• Always connected and available
• Excellent English

Preferred:

• Proficiency with Fireworks, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Notepad
• An eye for design and interest to learn the types of design that persuades people to act online would be an asset
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or CS or Design preferred, but ability trumps a degree
• Familiarity with Google Analytics, HBX, Omniture or other web analytics packages
• Understanding of SEO coding best-practices

Training in Conversion Rate Optimization skills will be provided.

How to Apply

If interested and qualified, please send your resume and cover letter to
jobs0801b@widerfunnel.com

Individuals in British Columbia, Canada only need apply. No companies, please.