Back-end Web Developer  

• Defines site objectives by analyzing user requirements; envisioning system features and functionality
• Designs and develops user interfaces to Internet/intranet applications by setting expectations and features priorities throughout development life cycle; determining design methodologies and tool sets; completing programming using languages and software products; designing and conducting tests
• Recommends system solutions by comparing advantages and disadvantages of custom development and purchase alternatives.
• Integrates applications by designing database architecture and server scripting; studying and establishing connectivity with network systems, search engines, and information servers
• Creates multimedia applications by using authoring tools
• Completes applications development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities; contributing to team meetings; troubleshooting development and production problems across multiple environments and operating platforms
• Supports users by developing documentation and assistance tools.
• Updates job knowledge by researching new internet/intranet technologies and software products; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Supports and develops web application developers by providing advice, coaching, and educational opportunities

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated ability and desire to learn and adapt to new or changing technologies, requirements, and processes
• Demonstrated ability to create a technical design (DB Schema, Code Design Pattern)
• Hands-on experience (or equivalent) creating data-driven web applications
• Excellent troubleshooting, debugging and code/query optimization skills
• Proficiency with command-line Linux environments
• Experience with object-oriented application design and development
• Experience working with server-side MVC application frameworks (e.g. Laravel, Code Igniter)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with the following:
  • PHP, MySQL, HTML, JavaScript, CSS
  • Modern front-end development frameworks such as Sass, Less, Backbone.js, AngularJS, etc.
  • Unit testing frameworks
  • AWS