At Bright Vessel, we specialize in WordPress with an emphasis on WooCommerce. We are a tight crew and love building a solid customer journey experience. We are not afraid to fly out of our comfort zone and push the envelope for our clients. We are fast-paced and looking for a WordPress fanatic wanting to up their game in the big leagues.
As WPVIP partner and Verified WooCommerce expert, we are fortunate to work directly with the team at Automattic and WooCommerce. We are a young, multilingual company growing fast as a Web Management, Plugin Development, and Enterprise Project agency.
Job description:
We are looking for someone to manage our developers and optimize our processes. The candidate must be a free thinker and understand how to lead a team while being very organized. You must know how to problem, solve, and code.
As Director in our company, you will be responsible for both back-end and front-end development, including creating WordPress, themes, and plugins.
We are expecting you to have a strong understanding of the latest industry trends and content management systems.
Director of Web Services Duties and Responsibilities:
- Fully responsible for the project pipeline.
- Manage a team of developers and execute all client requirements.
- Able to lead a development team alongside the account manager.
- Very proficient in project management tools and GIT.
- Improve the ticket management process
- Develops and manages web development and support procedures, tools, and documentation. This includes writing scope documents, managing source code, and developing technical support standards and procedures.
- Participates in ongoing research and keeps abreast of constantly changing web design, development, and programming standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in website design and development, graphic design, or a related field; Master’s degree in a design, business, or communication field preferred
- Five years of experience in the management, design, creation, and implementation of professional websites. At least one year of experience must have been in a management or supervisory role.
- Demonstrated excellent project management, collaboration, and communication skills.
- Ability to effectively manage large, complex projects; to communicate technical information verbally and in writing with non-technical audiences; and carry out strategic planning activities.
- Expert knowledge of website development process – from idea concept through implementation
- Knowledge of various Web Content Management Systems. WordPress knowledge and experience preferred.
- Strong technical knowledge and demonstrated experience in the following technologies: HTML, JavaScript (including jQuery), PHP, CSS, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Responsive Design, and W3C web design specifications.
- Strong graphic creation/editing skills using Adobe Photoshop and related software tools
- Strong knowledge of cross-browser and cross-platform issues and design constraints of the Web.
- Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment
- Ability to exercise critical human relations skills to establish and maintain effective working relations with staff, faculty, students, and the public.
- Experience and knowledge of the purposes and structure of a university website