Senior Software Developer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develops high-quality innovative digital engagement tools and widgets, such as calculators and configurators, that educate consumers and increase user engagement on educational web touchpoints.
• As part of a team, aligns with the business to architect and implement enterprise-level software that puts the customer first.
• Raises the quality of the customer experience by pushing for front-end best practices that are user-centered, performant, and SEO-friendly.
• Champions and contributes to our Symphony design system, ensuring design consistency and advancing system standards.
• Ensures high-performance and availability of the content management system (CMS).
• Troubleshoots existing problems and develops timely, efficient solutions.
• Participates in Agile Scrum ceremonies (e.g., sprint plans, backlog grooming, and retrospective two-week sprints).
• Coaches and mentors more junior developers in internal policies, procedures, and best practices.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience building websites using front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, SASS.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in PHP back-end development.
• Minimum 3 years of experience building websites using the WordPress platform.
• Ability to understand CSS changes and their ramifications to ensure consistent style across platforms, browsers, and device form factors.
• Ability to convert comprehensive layouts and wireframes into working HTML pages.
• Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML).
• Proficient understanding of debugging tools like Firebug and Chrome inspector.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial.
• Experience with ACF Gutenberg blocks utilizing native WordPress functionality.
• Ability to use a managed hosting platform such as Pantheon.
• Knowledge of ADA Compliance (WCAG) web development techniques.
• Understanding of SEO principles.

Nice to Have

• Experience with building websites focused on marketing and customer engagement.
• Familiarity with enterprise-level software architecture.
• Experience working in Agile Scrum environments.

Qualifications

• No specific formal educational qualifications are explicitly mentioned in the description.

Benefits & Perks

• Annual Base Salary Range for CA, CO, IL, NJ, NY, WA, and DC: $90,000 to $150,000.
• Open to all SoCal Residents for remote work.
• Opportunity to work in a company recognized as a 2024 Top Workplace.
• Work in a globally expanding company with a strong inclusive culture.