Web Developer III

Eagle Mountain International Church, Inc.; Newark (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle Mountain International Church, Inc. is seeking a Web Developer III in Newark, Texas. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining dynamic websites using PHP frameworks like WordPress and Symfony within a cloud environment. You will collaborate with project managers and developers, ensuring high code quality through testing and documentation.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or 6 years of experience, strong PHP skills, and experience with WordPress custom theming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a minimum of 6 years of proven work experience.
• Strong object-oriented PHP coding skills, especially with Symfony.
• Experience with WordPress development including custom themes and plugins.

Responsibilities

• Implement responsive user interfaces with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Build server-side logic and secure authentication using PHP frameworks.
• Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and code reviews.

Skills

Object-oriented PHP coding

WordPress development

HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript

Version control using Git

REST APIs

DevOps tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Symfony

Laravel

GitHub

Job description

Overview

As a Web Developer III, you will design, develop, and maintain dynamic websites and web applications using PHP frameworks such as WordPress, Symfony, and Laravel, deployed within a scalable, load‑balanced cloud environment. You will work closely with project managers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver full‑stack solutions while maintaining high code quality through testing, documentation, and version control.

Responsibilities

• Implement responsive, visually appealing user interfaces with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Build server‑side logic, database interactions, and secure authentication using PHP frameworks (WordPress custom themes and plugins, Symfony, Laravel).
• Use approved AI tools to enhance development productivity and code quality, ensuring security and privacy standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, developers, and stakeholders to understand requirements, manage scope, and deliver on schedule.
• Write clean, modular, maintainable code with performance and scalability in mind for a load‑balanced, cloud infrastructure.
• Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and code reviews to deliver reliable and stable applications.
• Manage the codebase with Git, including workflows, GitHub Actions, secrets management, and pull request rulesets.
• Document code, processes, and project updates to facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Stay current with web development trends, technologies, and best practices.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a minimum of 6 years of proven work experience in a related field.

Technical Expertise

• Strong object‑oriented PHP coding, especially with Symfony; Laravel knowledge is a plus.
• WordPress development experience (custom themes and plugins).
• Experience with HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript; familiarity with TypeScript.
• Knowledge of WCAG and ADA accessibility guidelines.
• Proficiency in version control using Git and GitHub.
• Ability to create and document REST APIs and maintain Postman collections.
• Experience integrating third‑party services and APIs (email, SSO, CRM, donation platforms).
• Familiarity with Doctrine and database abstraction layers.
• Active use of AI development tools with sound judgment around security and privacy.

Additional Skills

• Experience with DevOps tooling (Vagrant, Chef, Python, Fabric; Docker, CI/CD, AWS services).
• Scrum methodology familiarity.
• Database design, backup, and restore.
• Knowledge of Java, Vue.js, or Python/Django is a plus.