Forward Creative is dedicated to shaping a more prosperous future for Atlantic Canada. By partnering with governments, non-profits, and ambitious businesses, we tackle complex challenges and transform bold ideas into lasting change.

Our mission is simple but powerful: to empower our clients to be a force for good. We provide the strategy, the people, and the tools needed to bring high-impact projects to life. Creativity and courage fuel everything we do—because that’s what it takes to drive growth, improve quality of life, and build momentum toward a brighter tomorrow.

We act with intention, leading initiatives from infrastructure and economic development to organizational transformation. But we don’t stop at strategy. Our work is grounded in a deep commitment to community well-being, uncompromising integrity, and a culture of inclusion.

At Forward Creative, we exist to turn vision into reality—and to build a stronger future for Atlantic Canada, one initiative at a time.

We’re hiring a Technology Specialist to join our growing digital team—someone who’s as comfortable building a beautiful website experience and setting up software. From websites to CRMs, you’ll help us take bold ideas and turn them into high-performing websites and platforms that move people, data, and organizations forward.

This role is for a developer and tech guru who sees technology as a tool that can be used to build, solve problems, and create systems that are as user-focused as they are technically sound.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of full-stack websites
• Build and maintain clean, modular APIs for data transfer and workflow logic
• Integrate AI tools and APIs (e.g. OpenAI, Google Cloud AI) to streamline and enhance digital user experiences
• Plan and lead custom digital tool implementations (eg. CRMs) based on client needs
• Implement platform and CMS customization (e.g. WordPress, Webflow, etc.)
• Build internal automations and workflow tools that support service delivery, project tracking, and business operations
• Translate design mockups into responsive, accessible, and performant web experiences
• Bring micro-interactions and motion to the front end to elevate UX using tools like GSAP, Lottie, or Framer Motion
• Work closely with strategists, designers, and project leads to define tech solutions from the early stage to deployment

Your Skills & Experience:

• Proficient with full-stack WordPress website development using tools like Elementor
• Familiarity with CMS customization and headless CMS architecture
• Proficiency in JavaScript (React, Next.js, Node.js), HTML, CSS, and modern frontend frameworks
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, Firebase, MongoDB)
• Experience with AI or ML tool integration (OpenAI, Langchain, Claude, etc.)
• Strong understanding of authentication, permissions, and security best practices
• Experience working with a variety of digital tools to improve business functions in communication, project management, marketing tools, and more

What You Bring:

• 4–6 years of full-stack development experience across full-stack environments
• A builder’s mindset—you're driven by curiosity and excited to solve new types of technical challenges
• Ability to balance creative flair with website performance and scalability
• Clear, confident communication—especially when translating technical decisions for non-technical stakeholders
• Flexibility and speed—you thrive in fast-paced, project-based environments with shifting client needs
• Excitement for working on real-world tools, systems, and solutions that make a difference in people’s lives

Benefits:

• Health and dental coverage
• Paid sick leave
• Vacation
• Commission Opportunity
• Bonus structure based on performance and impact

Growth & Learning:

• Onboarding and coaching from senior team leads
• Professional Development Hours (PDH)
• Purpose-driven work across government, community, and business sectors

We are a high-performing team with real opportunity for leadership and impact.

Be part of a collaborative, future-focused environment.

Join Forward Creative Inc. today!

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations to participate in our application process, please reach out to us at careers@forwardcreative.ca. We are here to assist you and ensure that you have the best possible experience.

We acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1725. We are all Treaty people.