Web Application Developer

Woodlock House Support Services

Waterford

Web Application Developer. Woodlock Services is now working with Threefold Systems in recruiting a Web Application Developer. Threefold Systems is part of The Agora, a global family of publishing companies in over a dozen countries. Agora affiliated companies specialise in financial, health, travel, and special-interest newsletters, books, and an array of other products & services. It is a modern marketplace for opinions and breakthrough ideas. Threefold Systems was founded by Agora employees with combined decades of experience in publishing and development. Threefold was created to meet the needs of a wide range of clients to help them grow their business and take advantage of new technologies. Threefold Systems has an exciting role for a Web Application Developer. The Web Application Developer will monitor, manage and action incoming feature requests and undertake development projects. This is a position for an experienced developer looking to consolidate and expand their skill set in a dynamic and innovative development environment. Success in this role will require an ability to solve problems creatively and apply innovative techniques and new technologies to development projects. A clear career path, competitive salary and great benefits makes this a very attractive position. Threefold offers a relaxed, fun and creative work environment. Overall Summary of Role: WordPress theme and plugin development. Developing high performance, highly scalable, custom applications for an enterprise web environment. Maintain quality control of web design and standards, ensuring best practices are followed. Continually improve workflow and team efficiency. Troubleshooting performance, scalability, and technical issues. Mentor junior developers. Essential Requirements: 2-3 years of experience in web development with extensive experience of PHP. 3rd level degree in Software Development/Computer Science or related field. Object oriented PHP. WordPress plugin and theme development. Advanced knowledge in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Front-end design/development with experience of responsive design. jQuery/JSON/AJAX. SASS. Worked with REST APIs. MySQL. Experience with version control systems, particularly Git and working in a team environment. Ability to work in a collaborative group setting with internal and external colleagues to resolve issues, develop ideas, and answer questions. Some international travel may be required. Desired Requirements: Experience with major PHP frameworks like Laravel, Codeiginter, Symphony. Experience with Node.js. Some LAMP stack administration. Front-end frameworks like Angular, Backbone, React, etc. Capabilities & Behaviours: Excellent problem identification, analysis and troubleshooting skills. Excellent communication skills – must be able to liaise with non-technical clients in order to gather information and explain options and solutions. Flexibility and focus – Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks and respond to shifting priorities. Teamwork – Must be able to work as part a closely knit interdependent team. Initiative & ownership – must be able to take initiative to drive activities and take ownership of workload. About us: We operate under a flexible and relaxed environment. We celebrate our wins, no matter how big or small. We trust all our employees and we empower them to get the best of themselves through working on some really cool projects. We have a genuine commitment to work life balance – we organise some cool social events throughout the year. If you’d like to apply for this position, email your CV and cover letter to Emma Reynolds HR Manager. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2293 days ago