Dogs of Culture

Career Opportunities

A busy, fast pace environment where learning, experimenting and teamwork are valued. To run with the dogs, super strong skills are a must.

communicate | interact

WANTED: smart. talented. programmer.

We are currently searching for a full-time programmer to join and learn with our team. You must be proficient in PHP with experience in the webdev trenches and have the URLs to show for it. Bonus points to those who can reprogram your iPod to run PHP. Our usage of web technologies ranges from PHP multimedia/dynamic Flash to large multi-user content management systems to complex web applications to something nobody's tried yet.

Okay, so now you're thinking 'that sounds like me' - but do you also have skills in JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and MySQL? Do you take pride in your code and document, document, document? If you've been spending all nighters tinkering with your pet project iPhone app, you should definitely contact us.

But wait there's more... Can you communicate your thoughts in a way that impresses your co-workers and mangers? Does working with 'designer types' make you want to add more colour to your life? Are you passionate about the internet and the pursuit of the unknown? If your answer is a resounding 'YES', then you should APPLY for this position!

What makes this job different?

Cool co-workers, challenging projects, casual dress, funky work environment in historic building near downtown Guelph and an office filled with laughter (no really).

We are looking for someone immediately, so don't delay in sending that resume and sample project URLs to info@barkingdogstudios.com. No postal mail please.

We cannot offer sponsorship to foreign workers, sorry. Please only apply if you are qualified, we're busy people.

What makes Barking Dog unique?

Our passion for and comittment to the online medium. We were founded as a web design/development shop and remain a web design/development shop. We don't try to be all things to all clients, like many agencies or marketing firms. We're currently celebrating our eleventh year -- which in this industry is rare.

What is your business a) philosophy, b) mission?

Our vision is to make the world a better place by inspiring people to interact in new and exciting ways. In terms of a more day to day mission, we are actively engaged in developing online and offline strategies, products and communication messages. Visitor engagement, accessibility and usability are our three areas of focus.

What do you offer your clients?

We offer all of our clients top quality end-products that focus on achieving their business objectives, and in some cases go beyond these, to engaging and inspiring their audiences. We work with our clients to help them allocate their resources in the most effective way possible, helping to prioritize where time and dollars should be spent to best accomplish their online objectives, including planning towards future phases of projects. As individuals and as a company, we're honest, hard-working and also fun.

Do you offer telecommuting?

As a company we believe that space you're in and the inter-personal relationships you have with the people you work with have a lot for do with the health and culture of a company. We understand that most people lead complicated lives, so we allow for some flexibility in working for home when needed, but encourage a fairly structured work schedule.