Web Developer (Remote) at Rescue

Rescue is a full-service marketing agency with a mission to make healthy behaviors easier and more appealing. Since our founding in 2001, Rescue has been exclusively focused on researching, developing, and implementing positive social change campaigns in public health. We provide research, strategy, creative, production, web, traditional media, social media, policy change, youth engagement and experiential marketing services to government, non-profit, and healthcare clients in over 35 states and provinces, as well as to federal government agencies.

Rescue’s health behavior change marketing campaigns focus on topics such as tobacco, obesity, substance and alcohol prevention; the promotion of exercise, eating healthy foods, early childhood development, and after school programs; and other topics that promote healthy living. Rescue’s behavior change campaigns focus on diverse populations within teen (13 - 17), young adult (18 - 26), and adult (18+) populations in both rural and urban areas, resulting in a wide variety of campaign styles and strategies.

We believe that marketing can do more than sell goods, it can create good, and we are looking for team members that are ready to work hard to create a healthier world.

The Job

Rescue Agency is seeking an experienced and well-rounded Web Developer I to expand our award-winning team and aid in the development of cutting-edge websites for various audiences within the public health space.

We are looking for a person with excellent creative judgment and technical knowledge to develop engaging digital and web experiences. A person who can effectively communicate with creatives and non-creatives alike; with the ability to take direction and feedback from multiple sources to create cohesive and compelling websites. Someone with a proven ability to consistently deliver polished, professional work within the project scope.

This is an ideal position for anyone who enjoys working on challenging projects with other highly talented individuals. Applicants must be comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline and deliverables-driven setting.

Day-To-Day Activities: 

• Own the role of web development lead on team projects, collaborate to develop websites and digital experiences;

• Participate in project kick-off and status meetings with creative and other project leaders. Proactively communicate ideas and creative solutions;

• Collaborate effectively and closely with strategists, writers, designers, developers, product managers, and QA Team to refine and improve the user experience;

• Expertly translate high-fidelity designs into working websites;

• Lead development and execution of websites on time and on strategy;

• Handle multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment;

• Provide quality assurance and attention to detail;

• Utilize internal tracking systems and procedures;

• Contribute to continuously improving team productivity, code quality, tool, and technology adoption;

• Other duties as required;

Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma/GED

• 3+ years of industry experience

• Ability to creatively apply technology to solve problems 

• Ability to analyze requirements and implement a solution with little guidance

• Good eye for aesthetics and attention to detail

• ​​Experience writing clean, semantic, and reusable code

• Experience working with component-based architecture

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to adjust to changing environments and switch contexts during development

• Flexibility and willingness to learn and perform a variety of tasks

• Expertise in Vue 2 (we primarily use Nuxt.js to build sites)

• Understanding of web animation and various implementation methods

• Strong familiarity with Git

• Strong command line expertise

• Experience using AWS for site hosting and deployments

• Experience working with legacy codebases, CMSes, and databases

• Familiarity with PHP (Laravel) and MySQL

• Agency experience is strongly preferred

• Expertise in getting the most out of Nuxt.js

• Experience with or desire to work with Vue 3

• Experience using JIRA as part of a development workflow

• Solid understanding of relational database structure

• Understanding of SEO principles

• Familiarity with GraphQL

• Experience with data visualization libraries

• Experience using canvas, WebGL, or any other advanced animation techniques

• Experience with managing npm packages

• Experience with implementing solutions that are also compatible with IE

• Experience using DigitalOcean for site hosting and deployments         

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Agency experience is strongly preferred

• Expertise in getting the most out of Nuxt.js

• Experience with or desire to work with Vue 3

• Experience using JIRA as part of a development workflow

• Solid understanding of relational database structure

• Understanding of SEO principles

• Familiarity with GraphQL

• Experience with data visualization libraries

• Experience using canvas, WebGL, or any other advanced animation techniques

• Experience with managing npm packages

• Experience with implementing solutions that are also compatible with IE

• Experience using DigitalOcean for site hosting and deployments

Location: Rescue is a remote work friendly employer. With limited exceptions, remote work is allowed on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Careers@RescueAgency.com if you have any questions.

Status: Full-time

Pay Range: $30/hr - $35/hr. Actual compensation is dependent upon a combination of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, level of education, and location.

Benefits: Learn more about the benefits of working at Rescue through the Benefits and Perks section on our careers page: http://rescueagency.com/careers/. Benefits include generous health plans for medical and mental health services, dental, and vision; paid time off; life and short-term disability insurance, and 401(k) with employer matching. 

Travel: None.

If you’re ready to join our team of mission driven talent challenging the status quo, we’d love to meet you! Check out our Careers page at rescueagency.com/careers for more information about what it’s like to work at Rescue, and the benefits that we offer to our team members. 

The Fine Print

Environment
All business-related environments are tobacco-free. 

Physical Requirements
Able to remain in a sitting position for prolonged periods of time for the performance of duties. Able to read from a computer, laptop monitor, or tablet for a full workday and for long periods of time (typically 8 hours) including fonts of various sizes from a variety of sources. If working from a Rescue office location, able to stoop, bend, reach, climb stairs, and move freely throughout the building. Able to travel nationwide as needed to meet with clients, coworkers, or attend meetings and seminars. Must be able to move boxed work documents, up to 40 pounds, in and out of office for travel by car and by air.

The Application
All applications must be submitted through Rescue’s online careers system (unless you qualify to request a reasonable accommodation, as detailed at RescueAgency.com/careers). We do not accept applications via email, mail, fax or in-person delivery. Please send questions to careers@rescueagency.com. 

PLEASE NOTE: All email correspondence that you receive from Rescue Agency will be sent through an ‘@rescueagency.com’ email address. We recommend that you disregard any emails posing as authentic Rescue Agency accounts (e.g. @rescueaggency.com or rescueagency.jobs@gmail.com). If you receive a message from a Rescue employee, you can verify the legitimacy of the message by contacting us at careers@rescueagency.com.

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