Web Developer

Fire-Dex, Inc.•Medina, OH

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About The Position

We are seeking an IT Web Developer to help support and enhance our custom web applications. This role is ideal for a developer who has a solid foundation in modern web development and is looking to grow their skills while working on real-world business systems. The developer will work with tools such as React & JavaScript for frontend development. PHP backend using an MVC framework, and a MySQL database, all hosted in a Linux-based VPS environment. This role will collaborate closely with experienced IT team members, business stakeholders, and third-party developers contributing to new features, improvements, and ongoing application support.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience supporting or building web applications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or IT is preferred
Equivalent experience accepted (Associate’s degree, bootcamp, or self-taught) with demonstrable project work and ability to work in an existing codebase
Working knowledge of JavaScript and React (components, hooks, API integration)
Experience with PHP in a web application context
Intermediate experience with relational database management systems, such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, etc.
Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
Ability to debug issues across frontend, backend, and database layer
Willingness to learn existing systems and improve them incrementally
Comfort working with established codebases
Ability to cooperate effectively across teams while demonstrating strong self-accountability and leadership
Ability to understand and interpret technical specifications to business stakeholders
Strong attention to detail and eagerness to grow technical skills

Nice To Haves

Exposure to PHP frameworks (e.g. Laravel, Symfony, or similar)
Experience with Microsoft Power Platform
Basic familiarity with Linux environments
Familiarity with NoSQL Databases, such as MongoDB
Hands-on experience developing and deploying solutions in Azure and/or AWS cloud environments
Production experience with large codes bases
History of maintenance with business-critical systems
Performance optimization skills (application and database-level) with large data applications

Responsibilities

Assist in maintaining and enhancing custom web applications
Implement new features, UI improvements, and administrative tools under guidance from senior IT staff
Troubleshoot and resolve application issues across frontend, backend, and database layers
Learn and follow established coding standards and best practices
Write and maintain database queries and assist with schema updates
Support backend development, including APIs and admin functionality
Help ensure data accuracy, performance, and reliability