Senior Web Developer (Full-Stack)

Ripple Effect • Rockville, MD

1d • $47 - $50 • Remote

About The Position

Are you passionate about building applications that make work smarter and faster?
Ripple Effect is looking for a Senior Web Developer (Full-Stack) with 6+ years of experience building, maintaining, and optimizing secure, user-friendly websites and applications. This role will partner with other teams to oversee the development of high-quality websites, collaborate with designers, and implement best practices to ensure optimal website performance and user experience. You will also provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers, as well as contribute to the planning and execution of web development projects.
If this position sounds of interest, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We offer a diverse and engaging work environment, with a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent degree
• 6 years of relevant professional experience
• At least 2 years of experience in government contracting or the federal workforce on a web development project
• Experience using WordPress and Drupal
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office productivity software and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
• Experience with FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) and 508 compliance
• Excellent documentation skills including with requirements gathering
• Top-notch programming skills and in-depth knowledge of modern HTML/CSS
• Knowledge of multiple programming languages such as Javascript and Python
• Experience with jQuery and other web development libraries and frameworks
• Intermediate knowledge of and experience with Search Engine Optimization process
• Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines

Nice To Haves

• Experience with designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs
• Intermediate experience with AI tools, including their limitations and risks, and how they can be applied to support project management tasks
• Experience advising on the incorporation of AI tools into websites for chatbots and other uses

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, MySQL) 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED