Web Application Developer

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Why Everstory

At Everstory Partners, our mission is to create supportive spaces where individuals and families can find solace, meaning, and hope in the midst of loss.
At the heart of our mission is a deep understanding of the profound and complex nature of grief.
Every person's journey through loss is unique, and we are committed to providing compassionate and personalized support.

We also believe that grief is not a problem to be solved or a burden to manage alone, but rather a natural and beautiful part of the human experience.
Backed by our national strength and our local partners' role is to be a steady presence, a source of comfort and guidance, and a partner in celebrating the life and legacy of the person who has passed.

The Impact You Will Make

The Web Application Developer will design, develop, and maintain scalable PHP applications using the Laravel framework, while also supporting legacy PHP applications.
They will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business analysts and project managers, to deliver high-quality solutions aligned with project goals.
Key responsibilities include managing and supporting our payment processing portal on AWS/TypeScript/Node.js, conducting thorough testing and debugging to resolve issues, and integrating third-party SaaS solutions.
The developer will also participate in code reviews to uphold coding standards and best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, project managers, and other developers, to understand project requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
  
• Maintain and support existing legacy PHP applications developed in Zend Framework 3 and Laravel 8.
  
• Design and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable PHP applications, REST APIs and 3rd-party SaaS integrations using the Laravel framework.
  
• Support and maintain an existing e-commerce payment portal deployed on AWS infrastructure.
  
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of applications to identify and resolve issues promptly.
  
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
  
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to deploy applications and manage infrastructure on AWS and in-house Linux servers.
  

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
  
• Extensive experience (5 to 10 years) in PHP and web application development.
  
• Strong understanding of web technologies, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX.
  
• Solid knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and Amplify.
  
• Proficiency in various MVC frameworks such as Laravel and Zend.
  
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design, MVC architecture and its core principles and best practices
• Experience working with serverless architectures and microservices is a plus.
  
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks and libraries like React or Vue.js is advantageous.
  
• Solid understanding of database design and SQL, including experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL.
  
• Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
  
• Ability to write clean, efficient, testable and well-documented code.
  
• Familiar with CI/CD systems and pipelines
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude towards tackling challenges.
  

• Compassion - Genuinely cares about people; is concerned about their work and non-work problems; is available and ready to help; is sympathetic to the plight of others not as fortunate; demonstrates real empathy with the joys and pains of others.
  
• Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
  
• Ethics and Values - Adheres to appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches.
  

• Functional/Technical Skills - has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
  
• Problem Solving - uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
  Probes all fruitful sources for answers.
  Can see hidden problems.
  Is excellent at honest analysis.
  Looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answer.
  
• Dealing with Ambiguity - can effectively cope with change and shift gears comfortably.
  Can decide and act without having the total picture.
  Isn't upset when things are up in the air.
  Doesn't have to finish things before moving on.
  Can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
  
• Self-Development - is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve him/herself.
  Understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches.
  Works to deeply strengths.
  Works on compensating for weakness and limits.
  
• Boss Relationships - responds and relates well to bosses.
  Would work harder for a good boss.
  Is open to learning from bosses who are good coaches and who provide latitude.
  Likes to learn from those who have been there before.
  Easy to challenge and develop.
  Is comfortably coachable.