About aptitude
What is Aptitude Digital?
Aptitude Digital is a Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Drupal development agency that has been delivering enterprise websites, ecommerce builds and managed services since 2005. The company's own framing is direct: "Aptitude Digital: Premier Drupal Development Agency. Our team of professionals brings expertise, drive, and commitment to the creation of enterprise websites, and execution of managed services to companies worldwide." Headquartered in Halifax with toll-free access across North America (1-888-978-8250), the agency works with clients globally, and frames its mission as enabling enterprises to "grow through the effective use of internet technology."
Leadership is led by co-founders Bill Doane (Sales and Marketing) and Chris Brown (CTO), backed by Sean MacGillivray as Development Team Lead. Aptitude's services are organised around two pillars: Professional Websites (design, development, ecommerce) and Managed Services (maintenance, performance, support).
Where will I work?
Aptitude is remote-first within Canada. The careers page describes the day-to-day plainly: "We work from home. As a small group of like-minded individuals we are in constant contact on video and chat. Egos do not pass through the electrons - everyone's voice is heard and considered." The Halifax office serves as the registered base (397 Bedford Hwy, Halifax, Nova Scotia), and the team comes together for monthly social events such as bowling, laser tag, skiing and golf.
What is the Aptitude team like?
The careers page voice is informal and rooted in craft: "We wear slippers. Drink coffee and tea. We celebrate events – sometimes just because it's Thursday." The company describes itself as "passionate professionals that have a natural talent for technology, communication, and business" with a value system anchored by what they call "the Aptitude Compass" — a Positive Working Environment, Client Success, Courtesy, demonstrated proficiency and knowledge, and Efficiency. Each project, the team writes, "allows us to learn about a new industry or way of doing business. Constant learning keeps us sharp and a collaborative open workplace keeps us happy."
Work-Life Balance
The four-day-week culture is front and centre on the careers page: "we work a 4-day week - Thursday IS Friday or as we call it Thriday." The Perks and Benefits section confirms the operating cadence: "Our focus is on maintaining a quality work-life balance. We work a 4 day work week and average 32 hours." Aptitude's flexible scheduling is framed as practical, not ideological — "Cable guy coming between 9am and 5pm? Roads covered in ice and snow? Work from home" — and the team recognises 11 statutory holidays plus an end-of-year closure between Christmas and New Year on top of standard vacation.
Perks and Benefits
Verbatim from the live careers page:
- Health and Dental — Cost shared plans for you and your family.
- Discounted Bus Pass Program — Cost-sharing bus pass program gives substantial savings.
- Flexible Work Schedule — work from home for appointments and weather days.
- Fun Events — Monthly outings (bowling, laser tag, skiing, golf).
- Growth Opportunities — Introduce new technologies and become a team leader.
- Lunch and Learns — Monthly knowledge shares, lunch on the company.
- Vacation Time — Vacation plus 11 stat holidays and an office closure between Christmas and New Year.
- Profit-Sharing — A New Year bonus that "[starts] the new year off right."
Current openings: "No current Openings" — Aptitude invites unsolicited applications via [email protected] with a note on why a candidate would love to work there.