Web Developer Job in Edison 08837, New Jersey US

Established in 1930, First Investors is a financial services firm with administrative and operations offices located in Edison, NJ and on Wall Street and regional sales offices located nationwide. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

 

Work independently and as part of a team that builds and integrates web applications and services for First Investors.  Develop, test, enhance and modify web applications as necessary to ensure the best experience for the user.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

v  Collaborate with various business units to gather and analyze project requirements

v  Design, develop, test, and maintain web applications

v  Ensure the continuous operational status of our web infrastructure by monitoring and responding to system error messages and failures

v  Handle escalated support tickets from internal and external customers regarding all web application requests (e.g., content updates, trouble accessing account information, customer log-on issues, inability to download electronic documents, etc.)

v  Various system administration duties, including installing, upgrading and configuring web server software utilizing PHP and Apache

 

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

v  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or in lieu, a demonstrated equivalence in work experience

 

EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:

 

v  At least 2-5 years experience of web server-side development experience

v  Must have extensive knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, and UNIX/Linux command line

v  Must be familiar with object oriented programming, MVC, automated testing, version control, and other software engineering methodologies

v  Knowledge of the HTTP protocol

v  Knowledge of AJAX, XML, SQL and Apache configuration preferred

v  Experience in gathering and analyzing requirements

v  Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

v  Possess an in depth understanding of the software development lifecycle and be able to communicate project status, issues and resolutions

v  Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Please email qualified resumes to HR@firstinvestors.com