Devlin - Careers

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

Executive Assistant

General Purpose:

Perform administrative support activities for the President of this new media company to facilitate the efficient operation of the studio in collaboration with team members.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

Answer and transfer inbound phone calls
Receive and direct visitors and clients
General clerical duties
Maintain electronic and hard copy filing system
Retrieve documents
Handle requests for information and data
Resolve administrative problems and inquiries
Prepare written and verbal response to routine enquiries
Prepare and modify documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos and emails
Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for President
Prepare agendas for meetings and prepare schedules
Record, compile, transcribe and distribute minutes of meetings
Open, sort, distribute incoming correspondence
Maintain office and kitchen supply inventories
Coordinate maintenance of office equipment
Coordinate and maintain records for staff, telephones, parking and petty cash

Education and Experience:

Computer skills and knowledge of relevant software
Knowledge of Apple Computer environment and specific Apple software for general office management
Familiarity with current internet applications such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.
Knowledge of clerical and administrative procedures and systems such as filing and record keeping
Knowledge of principles and practices of basic office management

Key Competencies:

Solid communications skills - written and verbal
Ability to use the internet to do research related to client work
Planning and organizing events
Attention to detail and accuracy
Flexibility
Adaptability
Customer service orientation
Teamwork

Intermediate 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:

Develop web based applications from end-to-end, from presentation layer to backend business logic (75%-100% coding) split between PHP and Java development projects
Assist with code reviews for standards, quality assurance and security audit purposes
Assist with and execute test plans for unit, system and integration testing; and 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 installation, configuration and ongoing deployments

Team Responsibilities:

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 functions and to solve technical problems

Functional Competencies:

Strong verbal and written communications
Expertise with multiple web development technologies such as:
PHP, WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat
J2EE, EJB, WebServices, JSP, XML, XSLT, SQL, PL/SQL
HTML, JavaScript, CSS, ANT, Junit, Apache, Struts, Eclipse, CVS
DB2, MySQL
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:

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:

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.

Mobile App Developer

Devlin Digital Inc. is looking for a Mobile App Developer to fulfil a contract position developing an event application for a high-profile client. Successful candidates will have experience developing on the iOS, Blackberry and Android platforms and have a passion for mobile technology.

The ideal candidate possesses a technical background that enables them to easily interact with clients, software developers and business development managers, and a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create innovative, cutting edge mobile software solutions following OO best practices from design through implementation
Collaborate with team members on requirements and solution designs
Work with Lead to prepare technical specifications based on understanding of functional requirements
Code based on web application development standards and approaches
Perform development quality checks
Perform unit test and other types of testing as required
Perform testing of applications across multiple device platforms
Prepare all development deliverables as detailed in software development life cycle
Provide timely defect resolution to minimize delays in project time-line
Provide timely status update
Assist with code deployment process
Contribute, understand and adhere to web processes, standards, and technical approaches relevant to assigned platform or technology

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
1-4 years of application development experience on the iOS, Blackberry and Android platform
Experience developing iPhone and/or iPad applications
Full lifecycle application development experience
Strong Object Oriented design and analysis skills
Experience writing synchronous and asynchronous code
Self-starter and team player with proactive work ethic
Results-driven and goal oriented attitude
Conscientious about producing the highest quality of work