Work Experience 10-15 years or relevant experience Req Skills and Requirements Architecture and system design: - Experience and knowledge of Enterprise Architecture and system design.
- Knowledge of common design patterns (e.g., MVC, Singleton, Factory) and their application in software development.
- Ability to implement best practices in code design to ensure maintainability and scalability.
Project leadership and domain knowledge: - Experience in owning application development resposibility.
- Experience in understanding the business and strategic vision.
- Experience in understanding the business language.
- Experience in the areas of publications, conference event management, non-profit governance, volunteer management, digital library, markeing & sales technology, and association membership.
Content Management Systems: - Expertise in WordPress CMS (or Drupal) and custom PHP development.
- Experience building high-traffic eCommerce websites for enterprises using WordPress/Drupal, focusing on high availability, response time, and performance.
- Proficiency in implementing WordPress as a headless backend system with WP REST API.
- Knowledge of implementing and integrating with eCommerce packages/software such as WooCommerce and WooCommerce API.
- Experience with security issues with WordPress/Drupal and how to address them is required.
- Knowledge of integrating WordPress website with other internal or external services and applications is required.
- Experience digital media and publications is preferred - Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
- Proficient in setting up development and testing CMS environments (from scratch) and tools.
JavaScript, Typescript, and Front-End Development: - Command of the latest JavaScript frameworks: MEAN & MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, Next.js/AngularJS/React, Node.js). - Expertise in Typescript, HTML, CSS, Tailwind, JSON, JavaScript, and AJAX.
- Understanding of WebSockets, XMLHttpRequest, client-side caching, local storage, JavaScript modules, JavaScript scope and function execution, and Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS). Web Services and APIs: - Proficient in implementing and consuming web services such as REST API.
- Experience integrating WordPress and Drupal websites with other internal or external services and applications.
Databases: - Proficient in modern databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, MySQL, etc.
- Experience in data modeling and data analysis.
Authentication and Security: - Knowledge of LDAP and Single Sign-On (SSO) setups.
- Experience setting up user authentication using standard authentication services.
- Understanding of security issues with WordPress and methods to address them.
Cloud and System Administration: - Proficient in AWS instrafrtcuture adminstration and setup.
- Proficient in Linux OS system administration.
- Implementation experience on AWS platforms or other hosting sites (e.g., WP Engine). - Experience with implementing applications on AWS platform or other hosting site for example: Wp-engine - Experience with application servers (any modern servers), reverse proxy servers, and web servers is required.
CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment): - Proficient understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools.
- Experience with tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, AWS codepipeline, or CircleCI.
- Knowledge of automating build, test, and deployment processes.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Proficient understanding of code versioning/integration/deployment tools.
For example:- Subversion and Hudson Development Tools and Practices: - Proficiency with Git and GitHub.
- Experience with application servers, reverse proxy servers, and web servers.
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented design concepts, performance tuning, and current technology trends.
- Understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and solutions.
Project Management and Collaboration: - Hands-on experience with project management tools like JIRA.
- Good knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Experience in project estimation and planning.
- Ability to work as part of a team and interact with all levels of management.
- Strong business acumen to understand business strategies, customer objectives, processes, and products.
User Experience and Design: - Strong knowledge of UX and responsive design principles.
- Strong knowledge of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) principles and how to adhere to them in applications.
- Strong knowledge of ADA compliance - Strong knowledge of PCI compliance Communication and Analytical Skills: - Fluent in English with a strong command of grammar and syntax.
- Excellent presentation and written communication skills to effectively present ideas and concepts to volunteers, users, stakeholders, and technical personnel.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to mentor junior developers and foster skill development within the team.
- Have strong business acumen to understand the business strategy, customers’ objectives, processes, and products in order to make educated recommendations.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as with all levels of management.
Application Security: - Strong understanding of web application security principles and best practices.
- Experience identifying and mitigating common security vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and others as outlined in the OWASP Top Ten.
- Proficient in implementing secure authentication and authorization mechanisms, including OAuth, JWT, and other standard protocols.
- Knowledge of secure coding practices to ensure data protection and privacy.
- Experience with security tools and practices such as static code analysis, penetration testing, and security audits.
- Familiarity with GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection regulations to ensure compliance.
- A solid understanding of how web applications work including security principles and session management