As the Director of Web Development, this individual is passionate in leveraging modern web technologies to build an efficient and aesthetic experience, moving swiftly to fix any issues that arise. Working closely with the Director of Design, they will be responsible for bringing design mockups to life from pixels to the browser as well as refactoring the current code base.

Commitment required:

  • Term duration is from June 2022 to June 2023
  • Must attend the CaseIT 2023 Onboarding on June 23, 2022 from 7-8 PM
  • Must attend CaseIT 2022 Organizing Committee, & Portfolio Meetings (2-3 hours per week) from June 2022 to March 2023
  • Attendance mandatory during CaseIT 2023 Competition Week from February 20-25, 2023

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Maintain and develop the codebase of CaseIT and PIVOT’s official websites 
  • Collaborate with the Director of Design to optimise the UI/UX of the current site, implementing new features when needed
  • Create experimental interactive experiences using web technologies 
  • Enforce proper software development practice, writing well-structured and organised code
  • Optimize current development workflow
  • Document best practices and guidelines to ensure a seamless transition for future iterations of the CaseIT and PIVOT website

Qualifications:

  • Previous experience (personal project, course, etc.) with modern web development technologies such as HTML5, SCSS & JavaScript (ReactJS)
  • Previous experience working with Github
  • Experience with or interest in learning development using a CMS (e.g. WordPress, Netlify CMS)
  • Experience in working with static site generators such as Gatsby or Hugo 
  • Passion for building an engaging interactive experience for a website

Successful completion of this role provides:

  • Experience in leading the professional development of a website used by high-profile companies and internationally renowned schools, which can be clearly demonstrated to employers
  • A portfolio that bolsters web development skills with modern development tools
  • Proven ability to manage technological logistics to deliver a world-class-quality competition experience to an international audience

CONTACT

If you have any inquiries or concerns about Director recruitment, please do not hesitate to contact the CaseIT 2023 Management Team at caseit@sfu.ca