Back-End Developer

C2 client, a full-service, data-driven B2B marketing agency with offices in Milwaukee and the Chicago area, seeks a full-time, permanent Back-End Developer. This company identifies, collects and analyzes the right data to develop insights that will drive their customers’ marketing efforts. They remove silos to unify the worlds of information, technology and marketing.

Some of them are right brains. Others are left brains. But they're all forward thinkers.

You're the right candidate if:

• you use your programming expertise to deliver solutions for back-end services.
• you understand the framework and language for automation.
• the idea of working with data scientists thrills you
• your hunger for learning is matched by your commitment to high standards in development.

Sound like YOU? READ ON!

Position available in MKE or in IL office west of Chicago.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Collaborating with a cross-functional team to deliver back-end solutions for websites and web-based applications that meet the client’s objectives.
• Gaining a full understanding of project requirements to articulate accurate scope of work.
• Providing accurate estimates on work and communicating the status of projects to deliver on-time and within budget.
• Delivering automation through back-end services.
• Creating and managing APIs to deliver and manage dynamic content from third-parties.
• Setting up, managing, and configuring hosting environments.
• Creating and managing databases.
• Setting up and maintaining database and website security to the highest industry standards.
• Troubleshooting scripts and working quickly to resolve issues.
• Communicating needs and issues effectively with a non-technical audience.
• Working directly with our clients’ IT teams to determine and communicate requirements.
• Following, maintaining and improving development workflow.
• Documenting standards, technical specifications, and instructions to maintain and improve the development workflow.
• Managing and customizing CMS for various products, specifically WordPress.
• Reviewing and testing solutions across different browsers and devices to deliver an error-free product.
• Maintaining a high awareness of industry issues, trends and emerging technologies with a view on how to incorporate these in future projects.
• Seeking to develop yourself by learning new technologies and sharing that knowledge with the team. 

The Must Haves

• 5-7 years of experience as a back-end developer supporting websites and web-based applications.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Expert PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (jQuery) programming skills.
• Linux, UNIX, and Bash programming skills and terminal commands.
• Ability to troubleshoot Linux, UNIX, and Bash scripts.
• Demonstrated experience creating, editing and configuring APIs to connect with third-party sources.
• Experience working with content management and eCommerce solutions such as WordPress, Drupal, Expression Engine, and Magento.
• Demonstrated experience working with GIT for version control.
• Functional knowledge of performance optimization techniques.
• Strong understanding of all latest and legacy browser capabilities, including mobile platforms.
• Fluent understanding of object-oriented programming techniques.
• Continuously updating technical knowledge and skills and mentoring others as needed.

The Nice to Haves:

• Experience with Docker.
• Experience with B2B marketing.
• Knowledge of marketing metrics and ways to track ROI.

You Will Bring:

• Client Focus – As trusted advisors, our clients value everything you do.
• Quality – You are proud to stand behind the quality of work you deliver.
• Integrity – You always act with integrity through honesty, fairness and accountability.
• Teamwork – You ask for help and help when asked.
• Sense of Urgency – You never lose your sense of urgency to progress and improve.
• Fun – You work with passion, act professionally, and have fun while you are doing it. 

Commensurate with experience and value.