Description:
The Jr. Software Development Specialist is proficient in PHP (including Symfony), JavaScript (including Angular), HTML, CSS, Ajax, MySQL, and MongoDB. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing software applications and websites to ensure they seamlessly meet the needs of our team members and partners. The ideal candidate possesses strong coding skills, sharp attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset. In this role, you won’t be siloed into a single, repetitive task. Instead, you will wear multiple hats and touch every corner of our digital ecosystem—architecting new features, squashing bugs, and continuously elevating our internal tech stack, corporate intranet, and guest-facing websites.
Requirements:
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Development & Maintenance: Build and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure software applications and websites using PHP, Symfony, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Ajax, MySQL, and MongoDB.
- Code Quality: Write clean, well-designed, testable, and efficient code adhering to industry best practices and ADA compliance standards.
- Documentation: Transform complex software designs and specifications into high-functioning code while maintaining clear, thorough system documentation.
- Troubleshooting and Ticket Resolution: Debug, optimize, and troubleshoot issues within existing software applications and websites to ensure peak performance.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers and designers, to align technical solutions with user needs.
- Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with emerging trends, tools, and technologies in software development to drive continuous innovation.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or 2-5 years equivalent professional experience).
- Technical Expertise: Proven experience in software development with a strong command of PHP (Symfony), JavaScript (Angular), HTML, CSS, Ajax, MySQL, and MongoDB.
- Web Fundamentals: Deep understanding of modern web development concepts, architecture, and security protocols.
- Methodologies & Tools: Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and version control systems such as Git.
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, paired with excellent verbal and written communication.
- Location: Work onsite full-time at our corporate headquarters in Lubbock, Texas