Alpha Media Corporate is looking for a fulltime Digital Platform Developer to be remotely located while working with our Corporate Digital Technology department. Reporting to the Director of Web and Mobile Technology the Digital Platform Developer will assist in the buildout and support of our mobile and web platforms from conception to completion. We are looking for an outstanding developer to be responsible for coding our digital platforms.
The ideal candidate is someone with the ability to facilitate and manage in a highly creative environment and can handle multiple priorities and projects at any given time with a high degree of proficiency and accuracy. The candidate should be highly skilled in the development process using HTML CSS TypeScript React Next.js and PHP. This position requires extensive knowledge of both the WordPress CMS platform and the Next.js framework while having proven experience dealing with constantly evolving deadlines in an everchanging project landscape with the ability to work and thrive in a fastpaced environment.
Responsibilities of this position may include the following:
- Develop and enhance modular scalable application components across the frontend and backend.
- Leverage HTML CSS JavaScript TypeScript React Next.js and PHP to build new features optimize performance and maintain existing functionality using best practices.
- Develop and maintain headless CMS solutions and integrate with frontend frameworks such as Next.js.
- Troubleshoot issues related to WordPress themes plugins and API integrations.
- Integrate data from various backend APIs databases and thirdparty services.
- Ensure performance optimization and scalability of web applications.
- Stay plugged into emerging technologies and industry trends and apply them to operations and activities.
Requirements of this position may include the following:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- A minimum of four years work experience in web development.
- Extensive knowledge of WordPress and the creation of custom plugins and themes.
- Experience developing headless CMS architectures using WordPress with Next.js and React.
- Strong understanding of serverside rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG).
- Experience developing enterpriselevel products that must be scalable.
- Ability to gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs.
- Experience writing welldesigned testable efficient code by using best web development practices.
- Knowledge of web technologies and techniques.
- Intuitive UI/UX Design experience.
- Experience maintaining expanding and scaling digital platforms.
- Adequate knowledge of relational database systems ObjectOriented Programming security and web application development.
- Experience working with RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preference may be given to candidates who meet the above requirements and have the following:
- Experience working in a remote setting.
- Knowledge of Jira or other Agile project management tools.
- Extensive Google Analytics and web performance optimization knowledge.
- Experience with CDNs caching strategies and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with modern testing frameworks (Jest Cypress or similar).
If you are passionate about developing cuttingedge digital experiences and have expertise in headless CMS solutions React and Next.js we encourage you to apply!
Benefits:
Alpha Media invests in people who invest in themselves and offers employees a competitive package of health and welfare benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Careers page.
- Employersponsored medical dental & vision insurance with a variety of coverage options and additional benefits to choose from.
- Starting with 27 days of PTO 11 Company Holidays and a Birthday Day for you to use during your birth month.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for fulltime and parttime employees and all household members at no cost.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary employer matching.
- Alpha Cares paid volunteer hours.
- Pet adoption subsidy.
Who We Are:
Alpha Media is an equal opportunity employer and participates in EVerify.
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