We're Hiring

At Lifeboat Creative, we believe great work starts with great people. For more than 20 years, we've partnered with organizations across a wide range of industries, helping them navigate change and build stronger brands through thoughtful strategy, creative design and digital development. We're always looking for talented individuals who are curious, collaborative and passionate about their craft. If you enjoy solving problems, learning new things and creating meaningful work, we'd love to hear from you.

WEB DEVELOPER

CURRENT OPENING

Are you a PHP web development pro who enjoys turning creative ideas into dynamic, responsive websites and applications? Do you enjoy solving problems, learning new technologies and collaborating with a talented team? If so, we'd love to meet you!

We are seeking a Web Developer to support our growing team. This position offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects ranging from website enhancements to custom web applications while collaborating with designers, developers and project managers to deliver exceptional results.

Responsibilities

Transform creative designs into dynamic, responsive and accessible websites and web applications.
Build and maintain custom functionality using modern development practices.
Test and maintain compatibility across modern browsers, operating systems and devices.
Maintain existing websites and applications by troubleshooting issues, applying fixes and implementing enhancements.
Integrate with third-party APIs and RESTful web services.
Investigate and resolve application, database and server-related issues.
Collaborate with designers, developers and project managers to ensure projects are completed accurately and on schedule.

Front-End Development Qualifications

Strong experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery.
Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js.
Understanding of responsive design and accessibility best practices.

Back-End Development Qualifications

Strong experience with PHP 8+ and MySQL.
Strong object-oriented programming skills.
Strong understanding of relational database design and development.
Experience working with MVC frameworks such as Laravel.
Experience integrating RESTful APIs and web services.
Development Tools & Platforms.
Experience using Git for version control.
Basic knowledge of GNU/Linux and Apache web servers.
Familiarity with package management tools such as Composer and npm.
Experience with design tools such as Figma and/or Adobe Photoshop.
CMS experience with platforms such as ExpressionEngine or WordPress.

Desired Abilities

Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills.
Eager to take ownership of new tasks and communicate effectively throughout the development process.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and time management skills.
Ability to balance quality, deadlines and multiple projects.
Comfortable collaborating in a team environment.
Willingness to research and learn emerging technologies.
Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Details & Benefits

Full-time position.
Paid time off.
Company-paid health and dental insurance.
Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
Company-paid life insurance.
SIMPLE IRA with company match.
Hybrid work environment.
Complimentary snacks and beverages.
Opportunity to work with an amazing team and a wide variety of projects.

If you're passionate about web development and enjoy building solutions that make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Reasons to Work at Lifeboat

We believe the best work happens when people feel supported, valued and connected. That's why we invest in benefits, flexibility and a workplace culture built on collaboration and trust.