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Careers

We work in a highly collaborative environment where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and contribute to the body of work of which we are extremely proud. Those who bring donuts to the studio are the more popular amongst colleagues...

We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. Email us at hr@devlin.ca, include your resume and cover letter, and include anything else that describes who you are, what you do, and how you can contribute to Devlin.

Available Positions

Senior Project Manager

Purpose of Position:

To manage the process of establishing client requirements, production schedules and budgets, with a focus on developing strong client relationships. To manage the end-to-end cycle of web development projects and to provide team leaderships to the design and production team.

Key Accountabilities:

Meet all account revenue and profitability targets
Supervise all aspects of resource management for assigned accounts
Ensure client expectations are met and exceeded
Maintain positive and productive relationships with clients
Manage daily tasks with project team
Develop and execute project plans, budgets and reports
Ensure all projects are delivered on time and on budget
Maintain detailed documentation and records of project implementations, including all changes to deliverables, resources and schedules
Assist with client presentation materials and participate in new business presentations as required
Ensure that project plans and budgets are maintained and up to date.
Follow existing Devlin processes and make recommendations for new processes
Attend all meetings; both offsite client meetings and internal team meetings

Functional Competencies:

5-7 years of project management work encompassing all aspects of the project management lifecycle
PMP Certification and experience executing project management methodologies
Ability to develop work back plans and strategies using Microsoft Project
Excellent communication skills
Client relationship management
Budgeting and planning skills
Experience with web based projects
Must have a proven track record in prioritizing and delivering to deadlines

Junior Project Manager

Purpose of Position:

To assist in the process of establishing client requirements, production schedules and budgets, with a focus on developing strong client relationships. To manage the end-to-end cycle of web development projects and provides team leaderships to the design and production team.

Key Accountabilities:

Assist in the delivery of account revenue and profitability targets
Supervise aspects of resource management for assigned accounts
Ensure client expectations are met and exceeded

Maintain positive and productive relationships with clients
Coordinate daily tasks with project team

Develop and executes project plans and budgets
Ensure all projects are delivered on time and on budget
Maintain detailed documentation and records of project implementations, including all changes to deliverables, resources and schedules
Assist with client presentation materials and participate in new business presentations as required
Assist account managers in the entry and up to date information of project plans, budgets & deals
Follow existing Devlin processes and make recommendations for new processes

Functional Competencies:

Experience in project management methodologies (PMP Certification preferred)
Ability to develop work back plans and strategies using Microsoft Project
Relationship builder
Excellent communication skills
Strong presentation skills
Client relationship management
Budgeting and planning skills
Experience with web based projects

Java Web Developer

Purpose of Position:

You will be responsible for assisting with the requirements, design and coding of applications on a constantly growing list of projects. Working in cooperation with a Technical Lead/Architect and a varying number of other developers as well as other non-technical groups, you will deliver complete applications for Devlin customers.

Technical Responsibilities:

Developing web based Java applications from end-to-end, from presentation layer to backend business logic (75%-100% coding)
Assist with code reviews for standards, quality assurance and security audit purposes
Prepare and execute test plans for unit, system and integration testing, support user acceptance training
Provide assistance with requirements clarification and documentation
Contribute estimates for development activities
Assist with mapping requirements to database models of backend functions
Work with Quality Assurance teams and customers to solve problems
Manage application install, configuration and ongoing deployments
Contribute to the larger enhancements for existing applications

Team Responsibilities:

Act as a mentor to junior and intermediate designers
Cross-training with other developers to “Share the knowledge”
Cooperate with all team members, from junior to senior, technical to non-technical
Interact with client technical teams and vendors to co-design function and to solve technical problems

Functional Competencies:

Strong verbal and written communications
Expertise with multiple web development technologies such as:

J2EE, EJB, WebServices, JSP, XML, XSLT, RMI/!!OP, SQL, PL/SQL
HTML, Javascript, CSS, ANT, Junit, Apache, Struts, Eclipse, CVS
WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat, PHP
MQseries, DB2, Oracle DB, MySQL
Solaris, Linux, Windows
Security aspects of Network, Operating Systems, Tools, application code

Experience with design patterns and building & integrating multi-tier solutions
Extensive J2EE development with web based applications
Strong experience with database programming (JDBC/Hibernate)
Exceptional problem determination and creative problem solving skills
Strong understanding of UNIX environments and applications

Nice-to-Have Skills:

Team leadership experience
Knowledge of rich media technologies
Knowledge working with Content Management Systems
Knowledge of third party “backend” applications such as Oracle, CICS
Familiarity with Microsoft internet technologies:

ASP, VB Script, IIS, MS SQL, .NET

HTML-CSS Specialist

Purpose of Position:

The HTML/CSS Specialist fills an important role that bridges the creative and programming teams. In this position, you are responsible for both creating and translating finished designs into CSS layouts, and then working with programmers to integrate dynamic functionality. You are also required to review your code, paying special attention to accessibility guidelines set by the W3C.

Key Accountabilities:

Creating and optimizing web interface designs
Producing implementation-ready web graphics from supplied design
Developing high quality, well-structured web layouts using CSS code and HTML without supervision
Assisting in the design and structuring of website information architecture
Applying knowledge of browser quirks and incompatibilities to HTML and CSS coding for maximum compatibility across all browsers and platforms
Comprehensive testing of all HTML and CSS layouts produced
Coordinating final art implementation with creative team

Functional Competencies:

Expertise in HTML and CSS
Expertise in
Understanding of web navigation and information architecture Expertise in graphic design and production of web interfaces using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Proficiency in coding languages (JavaScript, DHTML)
Basic understanding of specific templating languages (XML/XSLT, JSP)
Ability to work collaboratively within a team
Understanding of design concepts
Understanding of end-to-end project cycle

Co-op or Summer Student Placements

In liaison with colleges and universities, both locally and abroad, we offer internships or short-term/summer placements for students in directly related fields of study such as digital design, digital marketing, computer programming and project management. To apply for a 2012 summer placement, please forward a short biography and a link to your portfolio or Linked In profile. Our HR Team will assess applications in February 2012. Please email us at hr@devlin.ca with your portfolio or résumé.