Junior/Mid-Level Web Developer

Role

Insight Systems Corporation is seeking to hire a full-time Junior/Mid-level Web Developer. The Junior/Mid-level Web Developer will support multiple interactive educational websites running on the Drupal platform. The position combines front-end web development (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript) with back-end programming skills (PHP and MySQL) and day-to-day management of several complex Drupal CMS installations. The Developer’s time will be split between contributing to the development of new sites (using a responsive, mobile-first methodology) and supporting legacy Drupal 6/7 websites. Facility with the full LAMP development stack is strongly desired, as are excellent written communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Works with Web team manager and project managers to develop technical requirements for Drupal websites.
• Ensures sites maintain optimum performance and security; works with systems administrator to ensure consistent uptime.
• Provides clear and robust technical documentation for all work performed.
• Architects CMS-based web solutions by researching and recommending third-party modules; guides project staff in defining taxonomies, content types, and user permissions.
• Serves as an internal resource for on-the-job training and support to project staff on all aspects of day-to-day site management.
• Enforces clear and consistent site governance procedures across all project sites.
• Performs code reviews for peer developers and oversees work conducted by outside contractors and consultants.
• Develops server-side functionality utilizing PHP, MySQL and the Drupal module API.
• Creates automated scripts to perform site maintenance tasks such as upgrades and data migration.
• Develops responsive, mobile-first front-end web templates using HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript/JQuery.

Key Qualifications

• Experience leading the development and implementation of enterprise technology solutions, such as content management systems, collaborative websites, or social networking tools.
• Demonstrable experience in managing complex sites based in Drupal 6.x and 7.x.
• Basic fluency working with the Linux command line, including git and drush.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a LAMP stack web developer, with a minimum 2 years of experience with developing sites on the Drupal platform.
• Minimum 3-5 years of solid experience in building websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript/JQuery, PHP, and MySQL.
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with designers to create responsive, mobile-first, standards-compliant front end web templates.

For questions, please contact [email protected].

No phone calls please. Only finalists will be contacted.
Salary commensurate with experience.