Full Stack WordPress Developer

Overview Halcyon Labs is seeking a Full Stack WordPress Developer to support a major national laboratory. Responsibilities Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Use judgment to suggest solutions that balance customer needs, business constraints, and technological realities. Plan and implement automated and continuous software deployments. Mature and streamline DevOps pipelines, policies, and processes. Know the newest technologies, industry trends and standard methodologies. Develop new applications and improvements to meet emerging business needs. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline plus minimum 7 years or more years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job. In lieu of a degree, 13 additional years of experience is applicable Must be US Citizen This position can telecommute or performed remote; however, candidates local to the Albuquerque area are preferred. Required Skills: Agile (preferably Scrum) experience Extensive skills in developing web applications, including both back-end and front-end web development experience Experience working with content management systems such as WordPress or Drupal Experience developing WordPress themes, WordPress plugins, and WordPress Gutenberg front end components Experience with object-oriented programming languages such as PHP, C#, C++, Java along with related object-oriented development principles. Experience with JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, or Vue.js) Knowledge of configuration management practices and experience using Git branching/merging strategies within a team environment Experience working with CI/CD pipelines Experience with DevOps pipelines, policies, and processes Ability to be self-directed on technical projects Experience with HTML, CSS, and CSS pre-processors (e.g., Sass or Less) Experience working in cloud-based environments such as AWS or Microsoft Azure Experience with web-based development patterns, such as MVC, with understanding of multi-tier systems Experience with databases such as SQL, MySQL, Oracle Knowledge of scripting languages such as HTML, PHP, JavaScript, Bash, Python Ability to conduct methodical assessments of code designed to identify bugs and to ensure code quality Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative and interdisciplinary team environment Understanding of software testing procedures and how to apply them to project work Ability to balance competing demands of quality, scope, and schedule and to set customer expectations accordingly. About Us: Halcyon Labs is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Halcyon Labs is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2025. It has been and continues to be the policy of Halcyon Labs to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law. Originally posted on Himalayas