Junior Full Stack Developer - $38.46 per hour

About the Role This opportunity is for a Junior Full Stack Developer to support the development and maintenance of websites, SaaS applications, and digital products used by internal and external stakeholders. The role combines hands-on full-stack development, technical planning, troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration with senior developers and cross-functional teams. The position is well suited for someone who enjoys working across frontend and backend technologies, learning from experienced engineers, solving practical technical problems, and contributing to a fast-moving environment with changing priorities. What You’ll Do Develop Full-Stack Websites and Products Build and deploy fully functional websites and digital products across both frontend and backend systems.Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that supports a smooth user experience. Design, Implement, and Maintain Business Websites Create, update, and manage enterprise websites across multiple platforms, including a custom in-house CMS, BrightSpot, and Salesforce.Help ensure websites remain modern, secure, reliable, and optimized for performance. Create Technical Documentation Write and maintain clear, developer-friendly documentation covering code structures, APIs, workflows, and troubleshooting procedures.Keep documentation organized and useful for handoffs, collaboration, and ongoing development work. Use Version Control and Collaborative Development Practices Manage code changes using GitHub and follow established version control best practices.Create pull requests, participate in code reviews, and maintain organized repositories that support team collaboration. Support Internal Stakeholders Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve website issues reported by internal stakeholders.Communicate technical solutions clearly and close support tickets in a timely manner. Learn From and Support Senior Developers Collaborate with senior developers to strengthen technical skills and apply established engineering best practices.Participate in pair programming, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions. Work Across Multiple Projects and Priorities Adapt to a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and new technical challenges.Handle urgent updates, experiment with new tools, and contribute to multiple IT and innovation initiatives as needed.Balance multiple responsibilities while maintaining quality and timely execution. Technical Planning and Feasibility Balance upfront technical planning with hands-on development to support efficient project delivery.Partner early with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to define project scope, requirements, and priorities.Conduct technical feasibility assessments to identify potential risks, constraints, and dependencies before development begins.Create clear solution designs and technical documentation so implementation work is ready for development.Reduce ambiguity by aligning stakeholders early and documenting important technical decisions and assumptions. Qualifications Experience with custom PHP full-stack web development.Experience with PHP, SQL, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.Experience with Laravel and Vue is preferred, although relevant experience with other modern PHP and JavaScript frameworks is also acceptable.Understanding of object-oriented programming principles.Understanding of MVC frameworks.Comfort working in a Linux environment.Experience with Docker and Docker Compose is a plus.Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team.Ability to follow coding standards established by the development team.Comfort participating in code reviews, peer programming, and collaborative technical discussions.Ability to work in an environment with fast and reliable internet access. Annual Salary: $80,000 per year