Senior Web Developer

Job Title: Senior Web Developer

Department: Technology

Reports To: Web Developer Manager

Position Type: Full-time

Position Classification: Exempt

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Description

The Senior Web Developer role is considered an expert in their field. They have spent several years learning and perfecting their skills and are seen as a leader amongst their peers. This role will own specific aspects of the codebase that are key to the success of the business while mentoring less experienced developers to assist their growth. The Senior Web Developer is an excellent troubleshooter and understands how our systems work from end to end. The role requires strong communication and organizational skills as they work with leaders throughout the enterprise to achieve divisional goals.

Job Duties

• Build strong relationships with aspiring developers by providing mentoring and technical support
• Support management as a key contributor to fellow developer’s performance reviews
• Code 60% of the time and mentor team members for the other 40%
• Make technical decisions that apply to the current and future code base by promoting best coding practices with design and implementation
• Participate actively in the code review/release and deployment processes
• Uphold coding standards and create new standards when necessary
• Use metrics to identify and create projects/solutions that move the company forward
• Take ownership of the design and code of key components of the code base and new company initiatives
• Host successful sprint refinement and planning as well as own the daily/weekly sprint board management
• Interview potential developer candidates and participate in the successful onboarding of new hires
• Communicate technical information effectively to all levels and divisions of the organization
• Provide guidance to project managers when obstacles appear
• Stay up to date with relevant technologies and self-educate when necessary

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Creativity, customer focus, and strong attention to detail
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Doctrine, Eloquent, Slim)
• Expert level knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript, and SQL
• Advanced knowledge of frameworks (e.g., Laravel, React, Doctrine, Eloquent, Slim)
• Strong leadership skills

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree
• Bachelor's Degree in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent, is preferred

Experience

• 3+ years of programming experience with HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript, SQL, SEO, React, and Docker

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday.

Expectations

• Location: Onsite/hybrid
• Open and honest communication with leadership and peers
• Own your plan, own your work
• Always follow up and follow through
• Stay positive, own your mood

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; with occasional lifting.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SD Wheel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other characteristics protected by law.