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Website Developer 6-Month Contract - Active Newcomer Youth Ottawa(ANYO)
Software Engineer
Website Developer contract role focused on maintaining, troubleshooting, and enhancing organizational sites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress, ensuring mobile‑responsive, accessible, and high‑performance web experiences.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and update existing websites, including content, layout, and functionality.
- Diagnose and resolve website bugs, performance bottlenecks, and display issues across browsers and devices.
- Implement new pages, sections, and features based on project requirements and stakeholder input.
- Collaborate with staff to translate ideas and content into effective, user‑friendly web experiences.
- Ensure all sites are mobile‑responsive, accessible (WCAG 2.1), and adhere to best practices for performance and security.
Requirements
- Proven experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in a production environment.
- Strong familiarity with WordPress (theme customization, plugin integration, and child theme development).
- Solid understanding of responsive design principles and cross‑browser compatibility.
- Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG) and performance optimization techniques.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently on a 6‑month contract basis.