Exciting Front-End Web Developer and SEO Specialist opportunities!

These are exciting Front-End Web Developer and SEO Specialist opportunities to join an established company’s team developing a brand new website promoting a new product line. This is a contract to perm opportunity. Position will be onsite at least 3 days per week in downtown Chicago.

Send resumes to jobs@nextstepsystems.com to be considered immediately.

Front-End Web Developer (Chicago, IL):

Exciting opportunity to join an established company’s team developing a brand new website promoting a new product line. This is a contract to perm opportunity. Position will be onsite at least 3 days per week.

Ideal candidates must be a self-starter, who can work independently but also work well as a team. This is a high growth opportunity for the right individual.

– Able to develop a new website from scratch.
– Able to work independently and in a team setting.

Qualifications:
– 3-5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining websites.
– Ability to develop a brand new website from scratch.
– Ability to provide recommendations for technology roadmap.
– 3-5+ years of experience with HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, etc.
– Proficiency with creating and modifying custom theme files and child themes.
– Knowledge of server-side tasks (MX Records, DNS maintenance).

SEO Specialist (Chicago, IL):

Exciting opportunity to join an established company’s team developing a brand new website promoting a new product line. This is a contract to perm opportunity. Position will be onsite at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities:
-Provide Search Engine Optimization (SEO) expertise for keyword research, reporting, linking campaigns, conversion goals, on-site & offsite optimization, social media, local search, video optimization, social Media Optimization.
-Execute tactical and strategic deliverables around link building, content development, site analysis and other practices.
-Implement SEO tactics for new project.
-Monitor trends on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices and techniques to ensure top website ranking and identify new opportunities, proactively research SEO issues and formulate solutions.
-Manage monthly Web analytics.
-Optimize social media and implement strategies for user acquisition.
-Manage Google AdWords; perform keyword research, write ad copy, optimize campaigns and analyze results.

Qualifications:
-Minimum of 4 years of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) experience.
-Expert knowledge of SEO Best Practices.
-Vast experience managing PPC Campaigns.
-Excellent time management.