Web Developer II

About the Opportunity

As a Web Developer II at GAMA-1 Technologies, you will own the full lifecycle of web applications and websites. This includes custom WordPress themes and plugins, alongside cloud-hosted applications on platforms such as AWS and Azure, all within a remote work environment. This mid-level role offers the opportunity to work across the full stack, building clean and responsive front ends, integrating back-end services and databases, and shaping the architecture, deployment, and security of our web solutions. You will have the independence to take ownership of your projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams who rely on your expertise. Additionally, you will contribute to setting development best practices across our entire web portfolio.

Success in this role is defined by fast, secure, and reliable sites and applications that scale smoothly with evolving needs. It also means becoming the trusted go-to person for transforming requirements into well-built solutions and introducing innovative ideas to keep our web presence modern.

What You Will Do in This Role

The Web Developer II designs, builds, secures, and maintains WordPress sites and cloud-hosted web applications. This work encompasses front-end layouts, back-end integrations, testing, documentation, and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities include:

• Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code following best software development practices.
• Create website layouts and user interfaces using standard HTML/CSS practices, including custom WordPress themes, child themes, and block (Gutenberg) templates.
• Document technical factors such as server load, bandwidth, database performance, and browser and device types.
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases.
• Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs, and create and maintain software documentation.
• Perform website tests according to planned schedules or after any product revision.
• Maintain, expand, and scale sites and applications hosted in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure), including monitoring performance, availability, and cost.
• Develop, configure, and administer WordPress sites, including custom plugin development, WordPress REST API integrations, and routine core, theme, and plugin updates.
• Design and implement website security measures, such as firewalls, message encryption, cloud identity and access management, and WordPress hardening.
• Evaluate code to ensure it is valid, properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
• Create web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them to operations and activities.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 4 years of experience developing web applications.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and experience with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Experience with back-end development using technologies like Node.js, PHP, Ruby on Rails, or Python, and familiarity with RESTful APIs and server-side rendering.
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining WordPress sites, including custom theme and plugin development using PHP, WordPress hooks (actions and filters), and the WordPress REST API.
• Experience deploying, hosting, and managing web applications on a major cloud platform (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud), including compute, storage, content delivery (CDN), and managed database services.
• Strong experience with version control systems, particularly Git and GitHub or GitLab.
• Experience with responsive web design and mobile-first development principles.
• Understanding of SEO best practices and how to implement them in web development.
• Experience with database management systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and integrating web applications with databases.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot both front-end and back-end issues.
• Knowledge of web security principles and how to implement secure web applications.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Work Environment

This work is normally completed in a remote environment.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's and client facilities.

Travel Required

May be required on an as-needed basis.

Proficiency Requirement

The employee is expected to demonstrate proficiency in all essential job functions, tools, and processes related to this position within the first 90 days of employment. This includes acquiring a thorough understanding of job-specific responsibilities, systems, and workflows as outlined during onboarding and training. Failure to meet this requirement may result in additional training, reassessment, or other actions as deemed necessary by management.

Why GAMA-1

GAMA-1 offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, training and career development opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO – to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies, or other situations that require time off from work). For more GAMA-1 Corporate benefits information, click here.

ABOUT GAMA-1

GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on using industry and agency standards, establishing and performing with standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com.

GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.