Back-End Web Developer

Section 1: Position Summary

The Web Developer will be working on a high-energy cross-functional team responsible for making sure the client interface of our web applications works properly and smoothly.  This role will be required to interface with business and IT scrum teams, providing guidance and technical knowledge and best practices to support the development of the Ascensus Umbraco Cloud digital ecosystem of public websites with a primary focus on retirement growth initiatives.

 The role will ensure that platform, along with all components and the overall application, is responsive, robust, and easy to maintain by applying current best practices in user interface development.  The Web Developer will coordinate with other marketing and IT teams to work on different layers of the infrastructure. Key expectations of this role include a commitment to understanding and keeping up to date on Umbraco Cloud, complimentary technologies such as Umbraco Engage and Umbraco Forms, collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, along with a curiosity about new digital technologies which aspire to combine usability with visual design.  

Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, customize, and maintain web applications using Umbraco CMS creating responsive websites per design guidelines and information architecture optimizing application and integrating with application business layer for maximum performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with designers to ensure the translation of UI/UX designs to web visuals.
• Implement robust features by writing clean, scalable, and easily maintainable code.
• Address any issues related to the Umbraco backend and database.
• Upgrade the Umbraco platform as necessary and ensure compatibility with all plugins.
• Offer support for any front-end or CMS-related issues as well as troubleshoot and resolve any back-end technical issues.
• Create estimates, assist with planning resources and tasks, and tracking team progress throughout the software development life cycle.
• Participate in software architectural and shaping discussions to ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs, influencing decisions, and collaborating with peers to maintain consistency across the organization.
• Build reusable code and UI pattern libraries for use across multiple applications.
• Establish and enforce the best practices and standards including performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
• Our I-Client service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® should be visible in your actions on a day-to-day basis showing your support of our organizational culture.
• Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned.

Supervision  

• N/A

Section 3:  Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in developing websites using Umbraco CMS
• Umbraco Certified or equivalent experience
• Proficient in C# and .NET framework, essential for Umbraco development
• Familiarity with Igloo template and MVC design patterns
• Deep understanding of web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
• Experience with database design and integration for Umbraco projects
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in version control tools, preferably Git
• Understanding of best practices for site performance and optimization in Umbraco
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest Umbraco updates and features with an expert understanding of web technologies and client-side scripting (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript)
• Expert understanding of UI unit testing requirements including cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
• Strong Experience with at least one modern JS front-end framework (ReactJS, KnockoutJS, AngularJS, Bootstrap)
• Strong Experience working with Services Oriented Architecture, Web services, API Integration, and Restful Services
• Experience developing a reusable UI Component library
• Strong Experience writing clean and maintainable code using engineering best practices (unit testing, continuous integration and deployment, automation, design patterns, refactoring etc.)
• Experience working with other developers, test engineers, and DevOps engineers to ensure smooth deployment and continual operation in a CI/CD environment
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Collaborative team spirit with excellent communication abilities

For all virtual remote positions, in order to ensure associates can effectively perform their job duties with no distractions, we require an uninterrupted virtual workspace and there is also an expectation of family care being in place during business hours. Additionally, there is an internet work speed requirement of 25 Mbps or better for individual use. If more than one person is utilizing the same internet connection in the same household or building, then a stronger connection is required. If you are unsure of your internet speed, please check with your service provider. Note: For call center roles specifically, it is a requirement to either hardwire your equipment directly to the internet router or ensure your workstation is in close proximity to the router. Please ensure that you are able to meet these expectations before applying.

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