Job Description
Company: MEI Rigging & Crating
Location: United States (Remote)
Job Type: Full-Time
Requisition ID: 4301
Position Summary
MEI Rigging & Crating is seeking a skilled Web Developer to design, develop, and maintain web applications, databases, and interfaces for MEI and its affiliated company websites or portals. This role involves creating functional, user-friendly, and visually appealing web solutions, ensuring compatibility across multiple devices and web browsers, and optimizing web content for accessibility and SEO.
The ideal candidate is a versatile developer comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment, capable of reading and building on legacy code, and experienced with modern web technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain MEI’s intranet portal and subsidiary websites.
- Develop and manage databases that support web applications and websites.
- Evaluate code for validity, structure, and browser/device compatibility.
- Collaborate with management and team members to prioritize requirements and resolve conflicts.
- Perform Help Desk duties to assist end-users with troubleshooting.
- Implement ongoing website revisions, updates, and enhancements.
- Clearly articulate website specifications, including software, functionality, programming languages, and hardware requirements.
- Conduct code reviews and participate in release processes per company SOPs.
- Assist in server setup and maintenance; evaluate hardware/software needs.
- Implement and maintain security measures, including firewalls and content encryption.
- Work remotely and manage tasks across varying time zones.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Education: High School Diploma required; Associate degree in Computer Science, Web Design, or related field preferred. Equivalent work experience considered.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of web development experience; professional experience with PHP (OOP PHP 5/7), JavaScript (ES5/ES6)/AJAX, HTML, CSS, Regular Expressions, Responsive Design, REST, SOAP, JSON, XML.
- Database: MSSQL, MySQL, and other SQL databases; relational database design and development.
- Frameworks & Tools: Laravel Framework, Eloquent ORM, Angular, TypeScript, RxJS, GitHub, Linux, VS Code, MVC frameworks.
- Additional Software: MS 365, SharePoint, MS Azure, WordPress (helpful).
- Testing: PHPUnit and behavioral testing libraries (Behat preferred).
- Skills:
- Ability to read and enhance legacy code consistently.
- Knowledge of SQL statements (SELECT, UPDATE, INSERT, DELETE).
- Strong debugging skills with browser developer tools (Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
- Excellent time management, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Clear verbal and written communication; customer service mindset.
- Independent, proactive, and able to work across multiple priorities.
Physical & Working Conditions
- Fully remote; may work varying hours across multiple time zones.
- Primarily desk-based work using computer, keyboard, mouse, and other necessary hardware/software.
- Frequent use of internet, Teams, email, and collaborative tools.
Additional Requirements
- Strong team collaboration skills.
- High levels of integrity, honesty, and professionalism.
- Pride in quality of work and customer service.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and open communication.