Postmedia Network Inc.,Web Development Manager Job Vacancy in Canada

Postmedia is seeking a Web
Development Manager to join the team that develops and supports the
applications that power some of the largest media websites in Canada
(canada.com, nationalpost.com, etc.).
The Web Development Manager in the
application development team is a highly-motivated, results driven person who
provides technical direction for the architecture and development of digital
media projects.  This position works closely with the development team,
the other d

evelopment and integration managers, Product Team Leads and Product
Managers to define development standards and oversee architecture and
implementation of technical solutions to meet business requirements.

Responsibilities
  • Architect
    web applications using custom development and third party components to
    fulfill business needs
  • Oversee
    the solutions built by multiple teams of developers across many
    products/projects simultaneously
  • Apply
    significant knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve
    products
  • Easily
    recognize system deficiencies and implement effective architecture
    solutions
  • Define
    development standards, guidelines and best practices, and ensure they are
    followed across all project and product development.
  • Balance
    application sustainability with the immediate and diverse needs of
    multiple business units
  • Collaborate
    with vendors, analysts, developers, designers, and system owners in the
    design, development and testing of applications
  • Mentor
    developers and provide regular guidance, feedback and encouragement to
    team members
  • Perform
    under pressure and make decisions quickly when needed
  • Maintain
    and improve development processes
  • Use
    cutting edge technology that constantly “sharpens your saw”
  • Communicate
    proactively and openly with a consistent, direct and positive approach
  • Participate
    in a fun work environment with a strong team atmosphere
  • Occasional
    evening and weekend work will be required to meet deadlines
  • Occasional
    travel may be required
  • On-call
    availability is required  
Skills/Experience
  • Post-secondary
    education in the field of computer science and/or 6+ years of equivalent
    work experience
  • At
    least four years direct experience in team management or supervision
  • Extensive
    experience in the architectural design and development, and management of
    modern, high-performance, public-facing web applications
  • Demonstrated
    proficiency with various forms of web development, including in-depth
    knowledge of PHP, AJAX, Node.js, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript, HTTP, REST, XML;
    and a good understanding of XSLT, ASP.NET, C#, JSP, Java.
  • Strong
    understanding of relational databases, including a working knowledge of
    MySQL, PostgreSQL and MS SQL.
  • Deep
    understanding of the WordPress core, theming, best practices, plugins and
    APIs
  • Familiarity
    with WordPress VIP standards and process
  • Expertise
    in developing, debugging, and performance tuning WordPress sites, plugins
    and themes.
  • Hands-on
    technical experience with Linux, Apache, NGINX,  IIS, SQL Server,
    cloud computing (such as Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure), and web
    performance implementation (caching, testing, security etc.)
  • Thorough
    understanding of application development methodologies
  • Understanding
    of content, blogging and social media publishing platforms
  • Understanding
    of web standards and best practices including responsive design
  • Fundamental
    knowledge of analytics instrumentation and SEO best practices
  • Superb
    problem solving ability, with a knack for technical innovation
  • Exceptional
    technical troubleshooting skills
  • Demonstrated
    experience leading, motivating and succeeding with a high performing IT
    team
  • Excellent
    communication skills – both verbal and written
  • Strong
    project management skills
Should you be interested in this
opportunity please forward your cover letter and resume to:
careers@postmedia.com
Application Deadline: November 26,
2014 
No phone calls please. Only those
applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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