Website Building Specialist

About usAt Leap Tools, we are building the world's most advanced solutions for the interior décor industry. With customers in 80+ countries, our clientele includes Fortune 500 companies such as Home Depot, local retailers such as Alexanian's, and everything in between. We have been recognized as one of the fastest-growing tech companies by Deloitte for multiple years in a row, and we are looking for ambitious challenge-seekers to fuel our momentum and help us create an iconic global tech company.
About our productOur technology lets you preview products in your own room before you buy them. Imagine you want to redesign your home and have been searching for new tiles for your kitchen, or a new rug for your living room. You definitely want to make sure it will look good in your space. We enable you to do that through our proprietary cutting-edge technology, presented in an extraordinarily simple and accessible way. Try our rug demo now! Simply upload a picture of your room using your mobile phone, and slide the rug under your coffee table: https://www.roomvo.com/rugdemo4r
About youWe’re looking for a skilled and creative Website Building Specialist to join our team to help build user-friendly custom websites for small, independent retailers in the flooring and home improvement space. Working on transforming older websites into stunning masterpieces that will bring our customers' brands to the next level. We need someone with expertise in developing custom WordPress themes and plugins, optimizing website performance, and ensuring a seamless user experience.
About our Stacks:Design: Figma (design and prototyping), Adobe Creative Suite, Maze (user testing)Engineering: WordPress, Webflow, PHP, HTML, CSS, Javascript
What You'll Do:

• Build and customize websites for our customers using WordPress, ensuring they are responsive, accessible and user-friendly
• Update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to ensure website security, performance, and compatibility.
• Design and build custom elements and plugins to enhance website functionality and deliver unique experiences
• Collaborate with the design team to implement creative and functional website designs while ensuring they are responsive and optimized for mobile devices.
• Identify and fix bugs, errors, and performance issues across websites. Perform regular checks to ensure the websites are running smoothly.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience developing websites using WordPress.
• Experience with WordPress themes and plugins, including custom development and troubleshooting.
• Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP
• Strong understanding of responsive web design and mobile-first principles
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, well-tested websites
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues effectively.

We hire humans, not job descriptions. You should apply even if this role and salary range don't align with your experience. We’re happy to create unique roles and compensation for the right talent.
About our culture

• We're a remote-first company that encourages our employees to work from where they're most productive.
• We work in tight-knit teams to cultivate an ownership mentality.
• We cherish curiosity and an obsession for details because we know these details are invaluable over the long run.
• We're hyper-focused on our achievements and our ability to execute our promises. We act with urgency.
• Work anywhere in the world for up to 3 months!
• We value families by offering a parental leave program
• We offer a work-from-home stipend
• Your birthday (and our company's birthday) is a day off!

About Our Hiring Process

• Now: You upload your resume and complete a brief questionnaire.
• Step 1: We arrange a video call with you to assess your abilities.
• Step 2: You attend the second video interview soon after.
• Step 3: You complete a take-home assignment.
• Step 4: You receive an offer.

AI in Recruitment - At Leap Tools, we leverage AI technology to enhance our recruitment process. These tools assist with tasks such as resume screening, sourcing prospective candidates, and to support administrative tasks for enhanced operational efficiency. Founders and senior leadership are directly involved in our recruitment process, and AI is never used to make the final hiring decision. We are committed to the responsible use of AI in our hiring practices.
Expected salary range, Ontario based: $60,000 - $80,000 + other benefits.We value exceptional talent above all else. If your expectations or seniority sit outside the stated range, you should still apply. We can scale roles and compensation to match your unique situation.
This is a net new position on the team.
Leap Tools is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the interview process. If you require any accommodation, please contact us at ta@leaptools.com
Take the Leap. Apply now.Our demo, in case you missed it: https://www.roomvo.com/rugdemo4r
You should apply to this job even if you don't fit this role perfectly because we can create a new role for you with corresponding compensation.