{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a3a7c3cae7bd4c4497fb1073","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a3a7c3cae7bd4c4497fb1073","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a3a7c3cae7bd4c4497fb1073","title":"Web Developer","description":"Durham-based DesignHammer is looking for a versatile Web Developer to join our dynamic team. Applicant must be excited to implement cutting edge technology on a range of platforms for a wide variety of organizations. Experience building and maintaining standards-compliant websites a must. The Software Developer will report to the Lead Developer. You must submit code samples, or equivalent to be considered.\n\nYou must be experienced in MySQL and PHP development and prepared to provide code samples and describe examples of your work as part of your application.\n\nFounded in 2001, DesignHammer is an award-winning full-service web strategy, design, and development firm that builds smarter websites for smart companies. Our vision is to make the world a better and more sustainable place by helping clients achieve success. We partner with clients to solve key business problems; leveraging web technologies and our documented, repeatable process.\n\nOur Core Values center on:\n\nPeople — We are client-centric while maintaining a healthy work/life balance for employees\nSustainability — We look to minimize our carbon footprint by maximizing available technologies and methodologies.\nCollaboration — We believe in collaborative decision-making both in the office and with clients\nInnovation — We use proven practices and the latest technology to help companies achieve organizational goals and solve their greatest business problems\n\nDesignHammer offers a fun, casual, and flexible work environment built around a forty-hour workweek.\n\nWhile the company has been working distributed since March due to the pandemic, we expect to be back in our offices in 2021. Candidates available to work at our Durham, NC office by Spring 2021 are preferred.\n\nDesignHammer encourages professional development through support of industry organizations though sponsorships, company and individual memberships:\n\nAIGA, the professional association for design\nAmerican Marketing Association\nDrupal Association\nRaleigh PR Society\nUser Experience Professionals Association\n\nJob responsibilities will include:\n\nCollaborating with DesignHammer staff to meet project specifications\nCode standards compliant HTML/CSS/JS\nBuild new websites using WordPress, Drupal, and other frameworks\nMaintain existing websites\nWrite articles for DesignHammer blog\nAttend local professional meetings/meetups for professional growth and represent DesignHammer\n\nWe are looking for candidates who are:\n\nA good fit with DesignHammer culture — nice people of integrity who work hard and play hard. No drama.\nSelf-motivated and detail-oriented who can work independently\nAble to contribute as a team player on an interdisciplinary team\nStrong written and oral communication skills\nExperience developing for Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP a requirement.\nExperienced in developing sites for LAMP\nProficient with JavaScript and CSS required\nProficient with at least one common reactive JavaScript framework, such as Vue.js, AngularJS, or React (Vue.js or AngularJS preferred)\nExperience with JSON and Python a plus.\n\nExperience with Drupal and/or WordPress a plus.\nExperienced with version control systems such as Git\n\nPassionate on coding to best practices\nLooking to play a major role in shaping the online presence of major regional organizations\n\nEmployment benefits:\n\nConference attendance/presentation opportunities\nRelevant professional membership dues (AMA, AIGA, UXPA, etc.)\nHealth/Dental/Vision Insurance\nDisability insurance\nSIMPLE Individual Retirement Account with company match\n25 days PTO/holidays\nBonusly peer recognition program\nCube-free work environment (returning in 2021)\nFree snacks and drinks (returning in 2021)\nWeekly staff lunch (returning in 2021)\n\nDesignHammer recognition:\n\nNationally recognized for workplace flexibility and work life balance (winner of the Alfred P. Sloan, and When Work Works awards)\nThe Durham Living Wage Project Accredited employer (Founding member)\nBull City Workplace Challenge Green Workplace award winner\nWinner of over forty awards for web design and development in international competition including The Communicator Awards, The Davey Awards, dotCOMM Awards, Hermes Creative Awards, Summit Creative Award, Vega Digital Awards, and W3 Awards\n\nSelection criteria:\n\nQuality of samples (you must be able to share code samples, preferably on github or the like, and be beyond coursework)\nCommunication skills\nSuccessful independent work history\nAbility to follow directions\n\nTo Apply:\n\nTo be considered, you must attach a resume, and cover letter that fulfills the following:\n\nDescribe in your cover letter the type of work you have done, and what you are interested in doing in the future, as well as what you would like to learn to do.\nExplain how you can be an asset to DesignHammer's staff and clients.\nIf you don't have agency experience, explain how your experience is relevant to work in a digital agency.\nBe specific about the role you played in producing the examples in your portfolio (versus what was done by others).\nYou must be able to work at our Durham, NC office to be considered for this role. If your application address is not within daily commuting distance, please share your relocation plans.\nNote: If you are applying through an employment site such as Glassdoor of Indeed that does not allow you to upload a separate cover letter document, please either include it as part of your resume document upload, or note you plan to upload it via email as a reply to the email you will receive after submitting your application.","company":"Designhammer","rawCompany":"designhammer","city":"Durham","state":"NC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:19:23.995Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1254.00","title":"Web Developers","slug":"web-developers"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1255.00","title":"Web and Digital Interface Designers","slug":"web-and-digital-interface-designers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Web Developer","description":"Durham-based DesignHammer is looking for a versatile Web Developer to join our dynamic team. 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