Software Engineer - Content Management System (CMS)

About the position

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is the leading manufacturer of custom oligonucleotides and proprietary technologies for genomics applications. Our work is complex and cutting-edge, and our team members are curious, creative thinkers who understand that good data drives smart decisions. At IDT, we realize that although science may be uniform, people are unique. We promote a culture where engaged people are motivated and have opportunities to achieve their full potential, as part of one global team. IDT is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health. This position is part of the Information Technology Department located in Coralville, IA and will be Onsite at one of the IDT locations listed Coralville, Raleigh, Redwood City or Boulder. At IDT, we are one global team. We celebrate our differences, engage in healthy debate, and are inclusive. Together, we accomplish great things. In this role, you will have the opportunity to design, develop, and maintain Content Management Systems solutions which include both the front-end and back-end components using industry-standard technologies and frameworks. You will collaborate with product managers, designers, marketing, other engineers, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate the requirements into technical specifications. You will create new features and/or functionalities as well as maintain custom components and integrate third-party APIs with existing CMS platforms. Additionally, you will troubleshoot and resolve issues related to CMS as well as eCommerce functionalities and performance, plan and perform maintenance of CMS platforms, and ensure the scalability, performance, and security of CMS platforms and/or eCommerce as well as perform code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Content Management Systems solutions including front-end and back-end components.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, marketing, other engineers, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Create new features and functionalities, maintain custom components, and integrate third-party APIs with existing CMS platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to CMS and eCommerce functionalities and performance.
• Plan and perform maintenance of CMS platforms and upgrades, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on development and maintenance of CMS and/or eCommerce solutions (e.g., WordPress, Sitefinity, Drupal, Adobe Franklin, or Sanity).
• 5+ years of experience with front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) as well as database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Mongo DB).
• 3+ years of experience in using web server technologies (e.g., IIS, Apache, Nginx) and/or cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Nice-to-haves

• Strong proficiency in programming languages (e.g., C#, .NET, PHP, JavaScript, Python, or Ruby).
• Solid knowledge of web security best practices and performance optimization techniques.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Bonus/incentive pay