Hybrid Web Developer

at Ripple Effect

• Job title: Web Developer
• Job type: Part Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $79,671 - $85,000 per year
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Drupal, Google Cloud Platform, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, Python, SQL, WordPress
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Rockville, United States

About the role

• Web Developer at Ripple Effect managing web development projects and collaborating on high-quality website implementations. Handling client needs and ensuring optimal website performance in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Write well-designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices
• Use a variety of internet technologies, techniques, scripting and object-oriented languages and databases (e.g. HTML, CSS, PHP, SQL) to create web page elements such as user interface features, site animation, web apps, special effects, databases, and e-business applications
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases
• Troubleshoot a variety of issues including script and plugin errors, media integration, and website usability
• Be responsible for maintaining, expanding, and scaling websites including Ripple Effect's
• Optimize websites using industry best practices for both functionality and search engine results
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities
• Create and maintain software documentation
• Other duties, as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 4 years of relevant experience, including:
• At least 1 year of experience in government contracting or the federal workforce supporting web development projects within HHS, particularly at NIH and/or CMS.
• Experience with WordPress, Drupal, and other Content Management Systems
• Foundational understanding of the FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) and 508 compliance
• Basic web development skills and knowledge of modern HTML/CSS
• Experience applying multiple programming languages such as PHP, JavaScript and Python (with emphasis on PHP)
• Foundational experience working with AWS, GCP and/or Azure
• Experience with jQuery and other web development libraries and frameworks
• Basic knowledge of Search Engine Optimization process
• Experience with one or more operating systems and protocols such as Windows, RHEL, Ubuntu, SFTP, and/or SSH
• Excellent documentation skills, including requirements gathering, with demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including professional email writing
• Ability to identify and diagnose problems and apply creative problem-solving skills with guidance
• Basic knowledge of collaboration & knowledge management tools such as Microsoft Teams and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Basic knowledge of AI tools, including their limitations and risks, and how they can be applied to web development projects.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• exceptional benefits
• a range of programs that support your work/life balance and personalized preferences