The Lead Web Application Developer will work with the AASHE's IT Team as the lead programmer for the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) online tool.

 

Duties include:

• Lead the development of a web application that helps universities share information and measure their progress toward meeting sustainability goals
• Identify programming paradigms and design patterns most suitable for STARS’ application needs
• Develop creative solutions to complex programming problems
• Develop/implement, test, optimize and document software components in a web-based environment, including interfaces for legacy and new systems
• Work with the IT Team to create and adhere to a development schedule for the staff and Board.
• Provide guidance to the rest of the IT staff on current web programming trends and best practices

 

Profile

We are looking for candidates who have experience developing web applications in a LAMP environment.  Candidates should enjoy coding and problem solving. Good communication skills are essential.

Teamwork will be important, but candidates should also be self-motivated: capable of setting and meeting deadlines and deliverables without a great deal of supervision. Multi-tasking and an ability to work well under short-term pressure are a must.

Candidates should have excellent communications skills, written and oral.

Candidates should have good organization and preparation skills.   

Candidates should be prepared to work remotely from a home office, unless they are located in Lexington, KY. Travel to in-person meetings will be provided as needed.

AASHE is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and to achieving an inclusive, diverse workplace that values every individual. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

Qualifications 

At minimum a BA degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Sciences or similar curriculum with software development emphasis.  Some combination of the following is preferred.  Proficiency in LAMP environment is highly desired.

• Strong experience with object-oriented programming
• Proficiency in PHP5 and MySQL
• Proficiency in Zend Framework or other PHP MVC frameworks
• Experience developing large-scale, database-driven Web applications
• Experience with database optimization
• Experience with SOAP/XML Web Services
• Experience with HTML, CSS, and Javascript/AJAX
• Familiarity with Web standards and cross-browser issues
• Experience using version control system

Application instructions are available at www.aashe.org/highlights/lead_web_developer.php