Web Developer

We are seeking a highly skilled Web Developer with expertise in React.js, .NET, and CMS platforms, particularly Optimizely and Joomla. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining our legacy PHP-based CMS sites while also supporting the future roadmap of migration microsites into the chosen CMS.

This role will require collaboration with various departments to gather requirements for the migration and ensure that all stakeholders' needs are met. A strong background in programming within the Microsoft stack (C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core) is required, along with client-side technologies such as React.js, Angular, SCSS, SASS and CSS.

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Some travel is required to occasionally bring teams together at various plants and corporate offices in the United States.

1. Maintain Legacy Joomla Sites: Manage, update, and support legacy websites hosted on Joomla, ensuring they continue to operate efficiently and securely.
2. Migrate Microsites to Optimizely: Plan and execute the migration of existing microsites to the headless SaaS version of Optimizely CMS, ensuring that the migration is seamless, scalable, and secure.
3. Front-End Development: Develop and enhance web applications using React.js and Angular for front-end solutions, ensuring modern, responsive, and user-friendly interfaces.
4. Microsoft Stack Programming: Utilize .NET, ASP.NET, and .NET Core along with SQL to develop, maintain, and troubleshoot backend services and applications.
5. Collaboration with Departments: Work closely with various departments across the organization to gather requirements for site migration, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.
6. CMS Customization & Development: Customize and extend both Joomla and Optimizely CMS platforms to meet specific project needs, ensuring performance optimization and scalability.
7. Code Quality & Best Practices: Follow coding standards and best practices to produce clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Participate in code reviews and ensure quality assurance.
8. Application Security: Follow application security standards and best practices as defined by OWASP.
9. Documentation & Training: Document all processes, solutions, and code changes. Provide technical support and training for non-technical stakeholders when required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Relevant certifications in web development, .NET, React.js, or CMS platforms (Optimizely, PHP-based, etc.) are highly desirable.
• 5+ years of professional web development experience with a focus on front-end and back-end development.
• 3+ years of experience working with CMS platforms, especially PHP-based platforms and Optimizely (or comparable systems).
• Strong experience (3+ years) developing with React.js and/or Angular for front-end applications.
• 3+ years of experience working within the Microsoft stack, including .NET, ASP.NET, C#, and MVC frameworks.
• Proven experience in migrating websites from legacy systems to modern platforms, ideally involving headless CMS architectures.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and gathering requirements from various departments and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and update legacy systems while transitioning to newer technologies.

Computer Skills
* Experience with CMS Platforms: Strong knowledge of Joomla and Optimizely (or similar CMS platforms), with experience migrating and maintaining websites on these platforms.
* Front-End Expertise: Proficiency in front-end technologies, particularly React.js and Angular, with a strong understanding of responsive design, UI/UX best practices, and JavaScript frameworks.
* Microsoft Stack Expertise: Proven experience with .NET, ASP.NET, .NET Core, C#, and MVC frameworks for backend development.
* Enterprise DXP: Experience working with headless CMS environments, preferably Optimizely PaaS/SaaS, including experience with APIs and integration.
* Cross-Team Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively across departments, gather and understand project requirements, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
* Strong Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to troubleshoot and solve issues across different platforms and technologies.
* Version Control: Proficiency with Git and other version control systems.

Other Qualifications
* Familiarity with Cloud Technologies: Experience with Azure or AWS cloud platforms is a plus.
* Experience with Webpack, NPM and Babel: Knowledge of bundling and compiling front-end assets.
* SEO & Performance Optimization: Familiarity with website optimization techniques, including SEO best practices and performance optimization for web applications.
* Agile/Scrum Experience: Experience working in an Agile or Scrum development environment.