Co-op, Junior Web Development Consultant

Company Overview: Content Bloom performs highly specialized IT consulting services in Web development; specifically, enterprise-level content management system implementation and application development. We provide successful digital experiences through a combination of technical proficiency, strategic vision, and a commitment to hard work. Details of our organization can be found at: www.contentbloom.com

We are seeking a student for the 2025 Winter Term, to be based in our Halifax area (Bedford) location, as follows:

Job Title: Junior Web Development Consultant

Location: 486 Starboard Drive, Bedford, NS B3M 0N6

Term: January 2025 – April 2025 / 40 hours per week

Program of Study: Computer Science / Information Systems / Software Engineering

Education Level: Three years or more of undergraduate study

Requirements:

• Basic understanding of the web stack.
• A solid grounding in object-oriented programming.
• Familiarity with the model-view-controller pattern.
• Strong written & verbal skills.
• Ability to work well within a team/group environment.
• Experience with WordPress is an asset.

Purpose of Role, Duties & Key Tasks:

• Writing, analyzing, and presenting technical and functional documentation.
• Investigating and proposing new internal tools, processes & software.
• Collaborating on technical designs & sales presentations.
• Participation in front & back-end web development, enterprise CMS implementation & application development.

Expected Outcome/Achievement:

• Introduction to scrum agile development.
• Experience working in small cross-disciplinary teams.
• Introduction to enterprise-level content management systems.
• Opportunity to contribute to web-based projects for Fortune 500 clients.
• Experience and education in front & back-end web development.
• Problem-solving solutions catered to unique challenges while developing transferrable technical skills.
• Contribute to client-facing products, presentations, documents, and solutions.

What will get you bonus points:

• A sense of humor.
• No fear of dogs (semi-mandatory).
• Enjoy playing pool or ping pong casually and outdoor activities.
• A resume that tells a story - show us don't tell us why you're awesome.
• Be a good citizen demonstrating shared leadership.
• Enjoy proactively solving problems outside of your core discipline.
• An understanding of what being a consultant means.

Please include the following with your application:

• Any personal portfolios/showcases of work demonstrating technical ability.
• GitHub profile / any other repositories you deem relevant as an indicator of ability.

Please monitor your promotions and spam folders for communications from us concerning your application. We may reach out to you for a quick phone call before we schedule your first interview.