Job Title: Summer Co-op Placement – Web Developer, Communications Department
Requisition #: J0214-0072
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: 234 Laurier Avenue West,City, Province: Ottawa, Ontario,Country: Canada
Job Category: Information Technology
Positions: 2 Vacancies
Deadline: February 17, 2014
Eligibility:
In order for your candidacy to be considered, you must currently be enrolled in a university or college co-op program.
Compensation:
$1,375 to $1,650 payable biweekly (job grade 13), depending on the qualifications of the candidate
Take a Central Role at the Bank of Canada:
Canada’s central bank is the nation’s pre-eminent macroeconomic policy institution. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very centre of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. No matter what your area of expertise, you’ll enjoy an open culture and a superior work environment that will challenge, energize, and motivate you to excel. ()
Job Summary:
You’ll be developing for the many sites that power the Bank of Canada’s web presence, including bankofcanada.ca, credit.bankofcanada.ca, currencymuseum.ca and others. This assignment will provide candidates with an opportunity to be exposed to a variety of work with all kinds of people. These positions will be of interest to candidates considering a career in web development, communications and information design.
Your work will include (but will not be limited to):
participating in agile projects
identifying, recommending and implementing better ways of doing things
writing custom plug-ins to support the needs of the Bank of Canada community
contributing to open-source web projects
creating online tools and website features
documenting your code
quality-assurance testing of web pages and functions
Key Requirements:
great communication skills: we’re an agile team, so frequent and clear communication is a must
self-driven work ethic: you need to be a self-starter who loves taking initiative and seeing things through to completion
curiosity and the desire to learn: our business is changing and growing fast
flexibility is key: who knows what skills will solve the issues of tomorrow?
a strong understanding of the web, including HTTP, clean URIs, HTML and CSS
proficiency with scripting languages, particularly PHP and JavaScript/jQuery
ability to iterate and ship ideas quickly
knowledge of typography and design basics, with the ability to create simple and usable interfaces
Assets:
experience building WordPress themes and plug-ins
experience running and developing on open-source platforms such as Linux
solid writing skills
experience in low-level programming language
experience in developing and launching mobile websites and/or apps
experience with jQuery, Adobe Flex and AJAX frameworks
knowledge of how, and when, to optimize PHP and SQL
experience in open-source projects
some basic design/typography/UX skills a plus
knowledge of PHP Web Services
Why Work with Us?
We’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
Students make up one-half of our development team.
We want your passion and ideas to make the Internet a better place.
We offer a great work environment that boasts a fitness centre with loads of programs.
Notes:
Condition of employment: Candidates must be eligible for reliability status clearance.
Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
There will be no relocation assistance provided for this recruitment action.
Only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Bank of Canada benefits from the unique perspectives, attributes and talents of its diverse workforce. We offer flexibility to accommodate the needs of our employees and candidates. The Bank of Canada is committed to employment equity and actively encourages applications from qualified men and women, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.
If you are a qualified candidate, please submit a detailed resumé and a covering letter by 17 February 2014. We will also ask you to complete a mandatory questionnaire during the application process.
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