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Software Developer - Web Applications

Acro Media in Kelowna, BC, Canada

Here’s the corporate dribble HR made us put at the top of this ad listing: Acro Media is looking for a Software Developer to help build out solutions to drive our dynamic & interactive client Web sites.

That’s done. Now here’s what we really want. Some cool individual who loves but is not owned by the code. Someone who can drop lines of code like it’s their native tongue but still talk to our crew comfortably and sometimes even the odd client. We consider ourselves a layed back bunch, but driven to do good for our customers.

Here’s some things we pride ourselves on being able to offer our staff:

A relaxed atmosphere: If you like wearing a tie to work, this place may be too ‘different’ for you. Then again, that would be your uniqueness.

7 hour days: We ask for 7 hours of dedication each day. Don’t worry, if you work more, no one will chastise you.

Flex start times: Do you prefer to start at 8:00? 9:00? We’ll work with you.

Boating, skiing/boarding, hiking, wining & dining, mountain biking and more: Smack dab in the middle of the Okanagan in BC. Live an epic lifestyle.

Free stuff: Juice, pop, and coffee; choose your pleasure and enjoy.

Slappies: Tougher to explain but once a month we get together and have a little ceremony, no altars or corporate chants involved.

Fun day: We aim to have fun every day, however, every year for a day we cram a bunch of fun on ourselves. Weee!

Spark Events: Sometimes we have an in-house breakfast, team building event (less cornier than it sounds) or just a plain little reward for no reason. It’s a little spark in our usually normal days.

Culture: We’re a certain type of people. We’re all a little different and unique in our own way but we seem to work well together. No one’s perfect and we embrace that. We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Come and meet us. Feel free to dissect what and how we do what we do.

All careers come with a 30 day no-questions asked money-back-guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied with your career, we will return you to the workforce at absolutely NO COST to you (minus shipping and handling).

Below is some important stuff. These are some of the things you'd be doing and the skills you possess. If you're not an exact match, but what you see throughout entices you, fill out the behavior assessment and send us your resume.

The Software Developer is responsible for:
• Producing high quality work adhering to Acro Media standards and following the Acro Media production process
• Working independently on multiple smaller tasks or larger builds with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
• Adhering to and providing accurate estimates for the amount of time required to repair a defect, a build, or to add additional functionality to an existing application
• Providing efficient solutions in a timely manner for work requests, issues, and defects
• Communicating well with Account Managers, Supervisors, and Clients in regards to work requests, problems and defects
• Acting as both a peer / mentor to other Developers as well as be comfortable asking for help from team members
• Implementing updates & revisions to Web applications

The successful applicant will have:
• Ability to find and fix problems in code, this might not be your code and your only hint might be a cryptic complaint from a client.
• Familiar with multiple programming languages including, but not limited to:
o C
o C++
o PHP
o SQL
If you know other languages don’t forget to mention them, if you are a badass Lisp hacker type, mention that.
• Comfortable working in a Linux shell to do day-to-day tasks. Hopefully you have installed Linux on something at least once, even if it was just your Xbox, phone, vacuum etc. (For real though, you can get Linux installed on a Roomba)
• Understanding of hosting with Apache and MySQL. Have you configured your own server? Did you setup a web server for your house or friends, even if no one else really cared?
• Prior experience with a source control system (ex, CVS or Git)
• Prior experience with Drupal and other CMS
• Experience with an IDE, if you don’t know what an IDE is you should at least wiki it so you can fake the interview, a plus if prior experience with Eclipse
• Formal, software development education from an accredited college/university, or equivalent experience. If you are self taught, prove to us you are hardcore.
Recommended, but not mandatory: 1 – 2 years experience working with a Web development firm

How to Apply

If interested in the position, please follow the below 2 steps: Step 1: Email your resume to careers@acromediainc.com Step 2: Fill out the online behaviour assessment **Please Note** If we do not receive your resume we will have no way of contacting you as the behaviour assessment only provides us with your name. Below is the link to the assessment. We use this to determine if your natural behaviour traits are in line with what we need for this position. Just answer the questions as naturally as possible as there is no wrong answer. This usually takes anywhere from 20 - 45 minutes to complete. For best results we recommend this be taken in one sitting with no interruptions if at all possible. Go to: http://survey.devinegroup.com (do not insert www before the url) Enter PIN: ACRO-PRGSL Complete the assessment, and hit the SUBMIT button Position is in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

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