Web Application Developer

Tri-Force Consulting Services, Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDIP) within the Philadelphia Department of Public Health is seeking a Web Developer to build and secure the back-end of a WordPress site to support the project's functions. The candidate will work with CDIP’s UX/UI content manager to create a website with mobile support and usable interfaces using best practices, including meeting WCAG AA standards.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills: Articulate jargon to general audiences, explain design decisions, craft compelling narratives, write and speak clearly, and cultivate effective team communication.
Strong relationship-building skills: Work with diverse people, listen and ask questions to identify design opportunities, and cultivate strong relationships for seamless collaboration and project support.
Curiosity: Practice active listening, ask questions to get to the root of a problem, be open to feedback, and have a sincere interest in learning new skills.
Three (3) or more years of experience in systems analysis, programming, and design.
BA/BS in Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent knowledge acquired by work experience and training.
Understanding of design principles.
Familiarity with accessibility principles.
Flexibility to troubleshoot front-end concerns.
Experience using translation frameworks.
Familiarity with performance, scalability, security, and testing applications.
Familiarity with various design and architectural patterns.
Extensive coding knowledge in HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP.

Nice To Haves

Compassionate: Turn empathy into actionable solutions that address people’s real needs with integrity.
Self-directed: Able to prioritize work, allocate time and resources effectively, and know when to ask for help.
Systems-thinker: Able to envision how a particular feature may affect other, unrelated parts of the project.
Bright, motivated, skilled, a difference-maker, able to get things done, work with minimum direction, enthusiastic, a thinker, able to juggle and multi-task, communicate effectively, and lead.

Responsibilities

Build new features and reusable components for the website.
Create WordPress themes and plugins using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Ensure the site can be updated and maintained without reliance on the initial developer.
Address security and accessibility concerns, largely through WP Engine.
Work closely with a cross-functional team to ensure deliverables meet design, content, and UX standards.
Collaborate with the UX/UI Content Manager to ensure the functionality of front-end development.
Collaborate with non-technical colleagues on new features, ensuring a good technical fit.
Adhere to the City’s Managed WordPress Guidelines.
Ensure created solutions meet web standard best practices and accessibility guidelines.
Address bug fixes as needed and consider the maintainability of code.
Keep the site and plugins up-to-date with regular maintenance.
Support the Content Manager in additional development solutions after UX testing is completed.
Build reusable, testable, and efficient code.
Develop website components capable of handling functions such as a rotating main page banner, search functionality, file sharing, mobile browsing, and Google Analytics integration.
Perform monthly maintenance including technical support, minor updates, monitoring of plugins/themes/WordPress, and act as a liaison between WP Engine and the internal team.