Back-end Web Developer/Programmer (Contract Basis)

Company Description

Do you find it easy to communicate with/and are people-oriented, promote networking and socialize?Are you motivated to learn about local, national, and international markets? Do you have what it takes to effectively collaborate on multiple marketing/design projects simultaneously? Are you intrigued by working on international projects for various industries? If you value collaborative team efforts and high creative output, Atc, Int'l may be the place for you! 

ABOUT ATC, INT'L  
Atc, Int'l is an international, family-operated business based in Katy, TX, with an International presence, reaching as far as Equatorial Guinea and India, to the Coasts of the great U. S. of A. We provide creative business solutions to include, but not limited to, business process applications, web /mobile development, brand management, consulting design and media and #allthingscreative! 

MISSION  
At Atc, Int’l, we aim to creatively impact the way the world experiences our clients' businesses, our company and #allthingscreative! 

At Atc, Int’l we are not just a company but a culture…with the belief in doing things differently….creatively! 
We courageously navigate throughout the mundane, clutter of predictability and business as usual, only to embark upon that which lies beyond the cardboard confinements of un-imagination…discovering the wonders of unchartered places. Places where all things are creative!

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Back-End Web Developier responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your coworkers into the application. A basic understanding of front-end technologies is therefore necessary as well. Ability to customize wordpress is a plus.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by a front-end developers with server side logic
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use
• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Implementation of security and data protection
• Design and implementation of data storage solutions
• Wordpress customization

Skills And Qualifications

• Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors, such as LESS and SASS
• Understanding accessibility and security compliance {{Depending on a specific project}}
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes
• Data migration, transformation, and scripting
• Setup and administration of backups
• Outputting data in different formats
• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient knowledge of a back-end programming language {{Depending on the specific case, a developer should have the knowledge of one or more of PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, .NET, JavaScript etc.}}
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Proficient understanding of OWASP security principles
• Understanding of “session management” in a distributed server environment

Additional Information

- Must be a team player and flourish in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment - Open to constructive criticism and customer feedback

- Ability to put together video projects

- Utilize strong written skills and bring effective visual ideas from concept through to completion

Preferred but not needed:

- Technical experience from a Fine Arts program/Graphic Design school

- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite including: Premiere Pro: Editing footage and applying effects; After Effects: Motion graphics and compositing; Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks: Creating and editing graphics; and others

- Experience in graphic design - Knowledge of software upgrades and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs - Proficient in photo editing

- Experience with videography and video editing software

- Skilled in video animation, story boarding and video - Experience and proficiency in website design and updates (i.e., WordPress, Magento, etc)