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Lead Architect

Lead Architect

Are you tired of working on outdated technology in archaic ways, but find no one listens when you are suggesting better ways of doing things?

Pheromone, the interaction agency, was founded 16 years ago, pioneering the web and our industry.

This spirit of pioneering lives on within all of us at the agency. The agencyʼs ever growing portfolio is built on the combined talent of our team on the fields of strategy, design and most importantly for you, development.

Since the very first days of the inception of the world wide web, it is creativity and innovation that drives technology forward. Pheromoneʼs offers a very human environment where innovation thrives, and it is for this environment that we are now searching for new, fresh talent.

We are currently looking for an experienced architect or senior developer to lead our developers. Candidates must be able to work independently, demonstrate initiative and leadership take direction and collaborate well with others.

You also need to have an understanding for a web operations center combining advanced virtualization, global load balancing over multiple sites, CDN and cloud computing. Are you passionate about developing new architectures to address impossible performance and security issues? The candidate will be overseeing the development of a social network and online game having 500,000 members, 6 million page views per day and 30Tb of bandwidth, and the development of an additional network spanning Latin- and South America. If challenges like these excite you, then bring on your talent and join our team.

Phéromone’s benefits
- Health and dental benefits
- Flexible hours
- Open work space
- Ability to work from home
- Close to metro, bus and bixi station
- Indoor parking for bicycle
- Creative work environment
- Start-up atmosphere
- Research and development projects
- Fruits every morning! And best espresso in town!

Responsibilities
- Detailed project evaluation and analysis
- Translating business requirements into solid web and mobile applications
- Develop best practices and development processes
- Mentoring and training
- Oversee code review
- R&D Projects
- Automation of DEV and QA processes.

General Criteria
- Fast learner, good teacher
- Attention to details,
- Autonomous and creative
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good problem solver
- Minimum 7 years experience with PHP
- You have displayed leadership in another professional environment

Assets
- Experience with other open source CMS
- Experience with other programming languages (Ruby, Python)
- Experience with mobile development (Android, Blackberry, iPhone)

If you are interested in this great opportunity and if you would like to be part of a dynamic team, please send your application to emploi@pheromone.ca.

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PHP Developer

PHP Developer

Are you tired of working on outdated technology in archaic ways, but find no one listens when you are suggesting better ways of doing things?

Pheromone, the interaction agency, was founded 16 years ago, pioneering the web and our industry.

This spirit of pioneering lives on within all of us at the agency. The agencyʼs ever growing portfolio is built on the combined talent of our team on the fields of strategy, design and most importantly for you, development.

Since the very first days of the inception of the world wide web, it is creativity and innovation that drives technology forward. Pheromoneʼs offers a very human environment where innovation thrives, and it is for this environment that we are now searching for new, fresh talent.

Experienced PHP developer
We are currently looking for experienced PHP developers to maintain and develop new functionality on our many websites. Candidates must be able to work independently, demonstrate initiative, take direction and collaborate well with others.

Phéromone’s benefits
- Health and dental benefits
- Flexible hours
- Open work space
- Ability to work from home
- Close to metro, bus and bixi station
- Indoor parking for bicycle
- Creative work environment
- Start-up atmosphere
- Research and development projects
- Fruits every morning! And best espresso in town!

Responsibilities
- Developing new modules
- Maintaining current code base
- Participate in the continuous improvement of the product
- Documenting code
- Applying updates and security fixes

General Criteria
- Fast learner
- Attention to details
- Autonomous and creative
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good problem solver, analytic
- Minimum 2 years experience with PHP

Assets
- Experience with other open source CMS
- Experience with other programming languages (Ruby, Python)
- Experience with mobile development (Android, Blackberry, iPhone)

If you are interested in this great opportunity and if you would like to be part of a dynamic team, please send your application to emploi@pheromone.ca.

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Creative director

Creative director

Role
Pheromone is looking for a creative director to lead and inspire our creative team of user experience specialists, art directors and copywriters. This person will play a pivotal creative role in finding the best ideas and messages. Reporting to the Vice President Strategy and Design, the right candidate will have solid experience in planning and designing interactive products while overseeing copywriting and art direction.

Responsibilities
- Providing creative leadership within the agency
- Inspiring and leading the creative team (ux specialists, interaction designers, art directors and copywriters)
- Collaborating with our strategy and technology development teams
- Preparing, delivering and leading client presentations
- Demonstrating constant curiosity for new media & platforms
- Leading brainstorming sessions
- Creating an environment that attracts and motivates talented people from all walks of life
- Expressing ideas clearly, concisely and persuasively, both orally and in writing
- Participating in budget estimates
- Actively participating in the development of customer relationships

Requirements
- 5 or more years of experience in a similar position
- University education in a relevant field
- Industry-recognized background and a portfolio demonstrating the required creativity
- Bilingual (spoken and written)
- Excellent command of both languages
- Essential: Creative, go-getter, innovative, keen writing skills, discipline, passion, respect and honesty

If you are interested in this great opportunity and if you would like to be part of a dynamic team, please send your application to emploi@pheromone.ca.

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Copywriter / content manager

Copywriter / content manager

Role
Pheromone is looking for a rare pearl to fill the roles of copywriter and content manager. Reporting to the Creative Director, the right candidate will have a knack for words, with persuasive writing that isn’t limited to only catchy sound bites. The candidate will also occasionally act as content manager, preparing and coordinating content for client sites.

Responsibilities
- Providing all copywriting (ads, websites, press releases, corporate documents, etc.)
- Creating communication campaign messages for the products and services being promoted, for the
- target audience and for the selected media
- Collaborating closely with user experience specialists and art directors
- Preparing, delivering and leading client presentations
- Demonstrating constant curiosity for new media & platforms
- Leading brainstorming sessions
- Developing content strategies and making content proposals to clients 
- Coordinating the revision and translation of texts
- Managing and preparing content to integrated into websites

Requirements
- 5 or more years of experience in a similar position
- University education in a relevant field
- Creativity, very good general knowledge, intellectual curiosity
- Strong analysis and synthesis skills
- Bilingual (spoken and written)
- Excellent command of both languages
- Essential: Organizational skills, pride in a job well done, creativity, keen writing skills, discipline, passion, respect and honesty

If you are interested in this great opportunity and if you would like to be part of a dynamic team, please send your application to emploi@pheromone.ca.

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Web Integrator

Web Integrator

Are you tired of working on outdated technology in archaic ways, but find no one listens when you are suggesting better ways of doing things?

Pheromone, the interaction agency, was founded 16 years ago, pioneering the web and our industry. This spirit of pioneering lives on within all of us at the agency. The agency’s ever growing portfolio is built on the combined talent of our team on the fields of strategy, design and most importantly for you, development.

Since the very first days of the inception of the World Wide Web, it is creativity and innovation that drives technology forward. Pheromone’s offers a very human environment where innovation thrives, and it is for this environment that we are now searching for new, fresh talent.

Experienced Web Integrator
We are looking for an experienced Web integrator to work with our production team on various projects: Web site integration, maintenance of existing sites, etc.

Phéromone’s benefits
- Health and dental benefits
- Flexible hours
- Open work space
- Ability to work from home
- Close to metro, bus and bixi station
- Indoor parking for bicycle
- Creative work environment
- Start-up atmosphere
- Research and development projects
- Fruits every morning! And best espresso in town!

Responsibilities
- Creating dynamic interface elements (HTML/CSS/DHTML/Javascript, HTML5/CSS3, etc.)
- Photoshop and Illustrator clipping
- Integrating page models in various content management tools
– Developing technical solutions with the developer
- Enhancing user interfaces based on initial design and technical specifications

General Criteria
- Attention to detail
- Self-reliance and creativity
- Timeliness
- Ability to work simultaneously on several projects
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Web project integration

Assets
- HTML + Advanced CSS, HTML5 + CSS3
- Good knowledge of Javascript
- Excellent knowledge of Web accessibility standards and W3C recommendations
- Experience working with Prototype/Script.aculo.us/MooTools/Jquery libraries
- Proficiency in Photoshop
- Ability in Web design is an asset

If you are interested in this great opportunity and if you would like to be part of a dynamic team, please send your application to emploi@pheromone.ca.

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Drupal Developer

Drupal Developer

Are you tired of working on outdated technology in archaic ways, but find no one listens when you are suggesting better ways of doing things?

Pheromone, the interaction agency, was founded 16 years ago, pioneering the web and our industry. This spirit of pioneering lives on within all of us at the agency. The agency’s ever growing portfolio is built on the combined talent of our team on the fields of strategy, design and most importantly for you, development.

Since the very first days of the inception of the world wide web, it is creativity and innovation that drives technology forward. Pheromone’s offers a very human environment where innovation thrives, and it is for this environment that we are now searching for new, fresh talent.

Experienced Drupal developer
We are currently looking for experienced Drupal developers to maintain and develop new functionality on our many Drupal websites. Candidates must be able to work independently, demonstrate initiative, take direction and collaborate well with others.

Phéromone’s benefits
- Health and dental benefits
- Flexible hours
- Open work space
- Ability to work from home
- Close to metro, bus and bixi station
- Indoor parking for bicycle
- Creative work environment
- Start-up atmosphere
- Research and development projects
- Fruits every morning! And best espresso in town!

Responsibilities
- Developing new modules
- Maintaining current code base
- Participate in the continuous improvement of the product
- Documenting code
- Applying updates and security fixes

General Criteria
- Fast learner
- Attention to details
- Autonomous and creative
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good problem solver, analytic
- Minimum 1 year experience in Drupal or 2 years experience with PHP

Assets
- Experience with other open source CMS
- Experience with other programming languages (Ruby, Python)
- Experience with mobile development (Android, Blackberry, iPhone)

If you are interested in this great opportunity and if you would like to be part of a dynamic team, please send your application to emploi@pheromone.ca.

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