Description
Drupal Web Developer required by Whitehall Resources for a 6 month contract based in Ireland.
Requirements:
- 3 + years' experience writing clean, hand-coded X/HTML, JavaScript and CSS in consumer-facing web applications.
- 3 + year's experience with Drupal based web platforms.
- Good mastery of web standards, cross-browser compatibility and building in accessibility from the ground up.
- Experience with jQuery and Angular, familiarity with Backbone and node.js.
- Comfortable debugging client-side issues with firebug, web developer and similar tools.
- Familiar with test constructs such as PHPUnit, simpleTest and Behat.
- Some experience with Object Oriented programming with Java/J2EE preferable.
- Some Server Side development skills - primarily PHP (Python a plus).
- Solid understanding of web technologies such as HTTP/S, JSON, FTP, SSH, SMTP, SOAP and REST.
- Experience working in an open-source LAMP environment and using UNIX command line tools.
Strengths:
- Possess a basic understanding of agile development methodologies, specifically Scrum and Kanban.
- Excellent written and verbal English skills.
- Experience with Oracle and MySQL a plus.
Preferred qualifications:
- BSc. or Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
- Solid understanding of information management, data modelling, system integration, development methodologies (including unit testing) and web technologies.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to work effectively with teams.
- Strong analytical skills and a demonstrable bias toward action.