Junior Web Developer
(Part-Time, Remote, Canada Only)

Paid Mentorship • Real Projects • Open Source Experience

I’m a full-time developer and consultant (Luke Towers Consulting), and also the lead maintainer of Winter CMS. Between client work, open source, and other responsibilities, I’m looking for a motivated junior developer to help move projects forward.

This is a remote, part-time contract role for someone based in Canada. You’ll get paid to work on real production projects while developing your skills with direct mentorship and support.

✨ What You’ll Do

• Contribute to client projects (primarily nonprofits and small businesses)
• Build enhancements to open source projects (especially Winter CMS)
• Work with modern PHP, JS, and CSS stacks
• Communicate clearly, follow guidance, and grow with feedback

🧰 Technologies We Use

(Don’t worry if you don’t know everything here.)

• PHP (OOP), Laravel, Winter CMS, NativePHP
• Twig, Blade
• JavaScript (Vue.js, jQuery)
• Tailwind CSS
• Git & GitHub
• MySQL

🔍 What I’m Looking For

• Solid understanding of programming fundamentals (especially object-oriented PHP)
• Curious, motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn
• Strong communicator, comfortable working remotely with asynchronous guidance
• Available ~5–15 hours/week
• Legally allowed to work in Canada as an independent contractor

🌟 Bonus Points For

• Experience with Laravel or Winter CMS
• Frontend comfort (Vue.js, Tailwind, etc.)
• Open source or personal project contributions
• Experience with the Canadian Cadet programs

💸 Compensation & Growth

This is a contractor role. The starting rate depends on your experience and independence level:

• $18–30/hr for early-career developers needing regular guidance
• Up to $50/hr for those able to work mostly independently with some direction and PR feedback

Rates will be reviewed as you grow and take on more responsibility.

📋 The Application Process

1. Application Form: Tell me about your experience, goals, and availability. 
2. Paid Open Source Challenge ($40 CAD):
   • If selected to continue, submit a pull request to any Winter CMS GitHub repository
   • You can pick an open issue, or propose your own improvement—code, docs, or otherwise
   • You’ll be paid $40 CAD via eTransfer for a good faith PR submission, even if it’s not perfect or merged
   • If you’re new to coding, contributions to the Docs repo are welcome too
3. Short Call: If the async task goes well, we’ll hop on a short call to align on expectations, goals, and next steps.

📨 After You Apply

Here’s what to expect after submitting your application:

• You’ll get an automatic confirmation email so you know your application was received.
• If you’re selected to move forward, I’ll email you to invite you to the paid async task.
• If you’re not selected, I’ll do my best to send a short note letting you know once the initial selection is done.

I want to be respectful of your time and effort—especially if you’re early in your career—and I appreciate every thoughtful application.

📬 Interested?

Apply below and tell me a bit about yourself. I’m looking forward to seeing what you can bring to the table—especially if you’re just getting started and hungry to grow.