Back-End Developer
Mercova Media is fast growing marketing and technology firm. We are currently looking to add another back-end developer to our amazing team. Our team is experienced and collectively we have built over 1000+ websites.
We are looking for a Back-End Web Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your coworkers into the application. A basic understanding of front-end technologies is therefore necessary as well.
Responsibilities Include:
- Integration of user-facing elements developed by a front-end developers with server side logic
- Building reusable code and libraries for future use
- Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
- Implementation of security and data protection
- Design and implementation of data storage solutions
- Assist front-end developers with coding and troubleshooting
- Create CSS that are consistent across all browsers and platforms
- Maintain graphic standards and branding throughout the product’s interface
- Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies
- Promote usability best practices
Required Skills & Experience
- At least 3+ years of back-end experience either in-house or an agency
- Knowledge and user interface know-how with CSS, HTML, Javascript and jQuery
- Understanding of the entire web development process, including design, development and deployment
- Develop and test across multiple browsers, platforms, and devices, including smartphones and tablets
- Understand when mobile web apps are appropriate as opposed to native applications
- User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
- Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
- Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes
- Data migration, transformation, and scripting
- Setup and administration of backups
- Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
- Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
- Proficient knowledge of a back-end programming language of PHP, Javascript, JQuery, Angular JS
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
- Understanding of “session management” in a distributed server environment
- Knowledgeable in the latest frameworks