Web Developer

Direct End Client:State of New York

Job Title: Web Developer

Duration:24 Months

Location: Albany, NY

Position Type:Contract

Interview Type:Phone/Skype

36+ months experience in PHP 

36+ months experience in HTML and XML 

36+ months experience with open source CMS doing installation, setup and configuration

36+ months experience in coding web pages that meet ADA accessibility guidelines24+ months experience in responsive design24+ months experience with cross-browser compatibility24+ months experience in My SQL36+ months gathering, documenting, and managing functional requirements and developing technical requirements36+ months managing and monitoring unit and user acceptance testing, following a defined testing methodology, and resolving any defects.BA/BS in Computer Science or related degreeState of New York: Office of the State ComptrollerThe purpose of the project is to build and implement an open source content management system (CMS), together with the project team. The programmers will build and test open source content management systems, evaluate the systems together with the project team, and recommend a CMS to executive management. Upon approval of the selected system, the programmers will build, test, and move the system to production. Collaborate with Project Director to develop team work plans and setting priorities for work assignments undertaken by the team. Assign work to team members and monitor their progress. Work with staff to develop time frames around critical dates, to ensure timely completion of assignments. Mentor team members, and encourage professional development. Develop training plans with staff that will enhance the teams ability to deliver solutions. Assist staff with new technologies, and with resolution of technical issues.Collaborate with business analysts and other users to gather and refine system requirements and functional designAnalyze functional requirements, and develop technical requirements.

Apply appropriate technology as a solution to the business problem

Assist team members in creation of design documents and other related system documentation. Review and approve final technical design.

Assign development tasks to team members, and assist as needed

Provide CMS coding specifications and standards, and validate code against those standards

Conduct technical walkthroughs of proposed system changes

Manage unit testing, following defined testing methodology

Assign testing and quality assurance tasks to team members, and assist as needed

Conduct code reviews and recommend changes

Manage and monitor user acceptance testing of all code changes in a test environment, as well as resolving any defects.