We’re always on the lookout for smart, curious folks to join our team and help make great things for our clients. Currently we’re on the lookout for:

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Senior Web Developer

Krate is seeking a senior web developer with 3-5 years of studio / agency experience. We’re looking for someone with a strong technical background rooted in open source projects. The candidate should be able to assess project technical requirements from a high level view and love to roll up the sleeves to write clean, efficient code. We like folks who are engaged in the web/dev community and have an dual interest in backend and frontend development. (Someone who’s got Smashing Magazine, A List Apart, and Stack Overflow in their bookmark list.)

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Full Stack Web Application Development – LAMP
  • Technical Project Lead
  • Business Analysis and Requirements Definition

What You’ll Need:

  • 3-5 years of experience min. developing for the web
  • Advanced knowledge of PHP and MySQL
  • Solid understanding of HTML, CSS and Javascript/jQuery
  • System admin and server deployments
  • Leadership and development of junior devs
  • Respect of industry-accepted standards, specifications and best practices
  • Research and champion emerging technologies

Desired:

  • Experience with Apache and VirtualHosting
  • Git (or another version control system)
  • Know your way around a Linux server
  • Experience developing for WordPress and open source CMS’s

Pluses:

  • Understands caching layers (such as Varnish)
  • Experience with preprocessing languages (Sass, Less, etc.)
  • Experience with RESTful APIs
  • Experience developing for responsive interfaces and mobile
  • Experience with HTML email platforms (Mailchimp, etc)
  • iPhone, iPad and Android app development

This is an on-site, full time opportunity with 401k, health and education benefits, and summer hours. Compensation is commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience.

No off-shore candidates. No recruiters.

Send CV and list of project URLs to work@kratedesign.com. Include “SENIOR WEB DEVELOPER” as the subject.

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Front-End Developer

Krate has an opening for a talented front-end web developer with 1-2+ years of agency/freelance experience. We’re looking for someone with strong front-end dev skills, a love of good design, and some backend coding chops to boot. (Someone who’s got Smashing Magazine, A List Apart, and Stack Overflow at the top of their bookmark list.)

What you’ll need:

  • 1-2+ years of hands-on, agency/freelance experience
  • Extensive knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP, and MySQL
  • Solid understanding of JavaScript/jQuery
  • Experience developing for mobile devices
  • A demonstrated ability to develop responsive interfaces
  • Ability to advise on development best practices and web standards
  • Understanding of Git (or another version control system)
  • Experience developing for WordPress and open source CMS’s
  • Strong attention to detail

Pluses:

  • Experience with preprocessing languages (Sass, Less, etc.)
  • Understanding of the command line
  • A geek about optimizing your workflow
  • Experience with a build process
  • An understanding of Ajax methodology
  • Experience with HTML email platforms (Mailchimp, etc)

This is an on-site, full time opportunity with 401k, health and education benefits, and summer hours. You will be working in a small design/development team environment.

No off-shore candidates. No recruiters.

Send CV and list of project URLs to work@kratedesign.com. Include “FRONT-END DEVELOPER” as the subject.

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Internship – Technology Developer

Krate is looking for a standout dev intern. You’ll be part of a small, multi-disciplinary team and have an opportunity to be involved in new and ongoing projects. Along the way you will be exposed to a full range of technologies and content management systems: PHP, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5, MySQL, WordPress, etc.

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter (with availability dates), code samples and/or link to portfolio to work@kratedesign.com