Mid Web Developer

Key relationships:

• PPG
• Data & Analytics Solutions
• Content Services
• Magazines & Researcher Services
• UK/Germany web teams (when needed)
• Engineering Enablement

Key tasks:

• Day-to-day development tasks on various internal and external web applications
• Document current systems and business processes
• Gather and summarize the needs of customers (internal or external) and produce technical specifications
• Audit, re-factor, improve current systems
• Must follow plans for successful release of websites (specifications, development, execution, etc.)
• Monitor new technologies, propose innovations

Qualifications:

• University degree

Skills/knowledge:

•  Strong MVC development skills
• Strong in PHP (4+ years), Symfony, Zend Framework (or other PHP frameworks), UML, database design (EER)
• Familiar with Python
• Familiar with Cloud Foundry
• Experience with Docker
• Experience using AWS instances (EC2) or other cloud computing
• Enterprise design patterns and excellent knowledge of the Object Oriented paradigm
• Unit testing (PHP Unit), black/white box testing, enforce quality assurance
• User acceptance test procedures
• Master application/website life cycles
• Version control systems (GIT)
• Aware of security related guidelines (OWASP)
• Knowledge of JavaScript, JQuery
• Strong organizational skills, able to work independently, able to handle pressure
• Extensive support, problem identification and resolution experience

Experience:

• 4+ years of experience as a web developer
• Science background is plus