Liferay Developer

Youth Villages • Bartlett, TN

88d

About The Position

This position is a fully remote position within the USA, however, some travel to Memphis, TN will be expected. The ideal work hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm CST. Youth Villages is a non-profit organization helping youth, young people, and their families across the United States who face a wide range of emotional, mental, and behavioral challenges. As a leader in the field of youth mental and behavioral health, Youth Villages earns its status as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented non-profits as recognized by Harvard Business School, U.S. News & World Report and The White House. Our commitment to helping youth and families find success spans more than 30 years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services. With a dedicated staff of more than 4,200 working in 27 states and the District of Columbia, the organization serves approximately 40,000 youth annually, further increasing our impact through partnerships and advocacy. Our Information Technology (IT) department is seeking a passionate individual to join our high-performing team as a Senior Liferay Developer (also known as Senior Software Engineer). Working on the Youth Villages’ IT team means collaborating with purpose-driven people on high-impact projects and products, making a direct impact on the youth and families who need us the most.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering strongly preferred
• 1+ years of experience working in Information Technology
• 3+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in Software Development Life Cycle with degree or 8+ years in lieu of degree
• 1+ years of experience with Java, React, HTML/CSS, and SQL required
• 1+ years of experience in Liferay DXP, version 7.4, preferred
• Proficiency with Java, Javascript, HTML/CSS, and SQL required
• Understanding of or experience with (but not limited to) MySQL, and REST APIs preferred
• Understanding of or experience with Azure preferred
• Experience with non-profits preferred

Nice To Haves

• Proven ability to meet deadlines, handle and prioritize simultaneous requests, and manage laterally, upwards, and external vendors, in an agile environment
• Demonstrated understanding of data and data management practices, specifically the ability to work with data users to ensure development supports best practices of data management
• Proven track record of partnering and coordinating with both on-shore and off-shore vendor resources
• Excellent interpersonal and customer support skills and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data and code accuracy
• Ability to regularly learn and adopt new technology
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new features through Liferay Portlets and Java/Javascript in collaboration with Product Management and development team in alignment with product roadmap
• Understand business and develop technical requirements to meet acceptance criteria, obtaining clarity from Product Manager when needed and providing support to development team
• Develop high-quality code to implement technical and functional requirements in collaboration with the Senior Liferay Developer
• Support Liferay application reliability and performance
• Identify new opportunities to support the product strategy and improve system quality for end users
• Help maintain deployment pipeline and development environments
• Support Product Manager in troubleshooting and resolving system issues
• Collaborate in maintaining and following best practices, procedures, and expectations for software development at Youth Villages

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
• 401(k)
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• 12 paid sick days per year
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Mileage Reimbursement (when applicable)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Growth & development through continuous training
• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree