Job Description :
Job Title: Senior Web Developer
Location: Houston, TX
Duration: 6 + Months
Interview: Phone and Skype

This position is security sensitive requiring United States citizenship and that the final candidate is accepted following a requisite Tier 4 Public Trust High Background Investigation.

Experience
Requires a minimum of three years of directly job-related experience in web based U/I development.

Summary
The role is responsible for designing, coding and modifying websites, from layout to function and according to a client''s specifications. Strive to create visually appealing sites that feature user-friendly design and clear navigation.
Web Developer Job Duties:
A selected candidate would be expected to perform as part of a team and provide expert advice and guidance to project owners and stakeholders at their technical level.
A selected candidate would be expected to have a strong understanding of web based UI development, cross-browser compatibility, general web functions and standards.
A selected candidate would be expected to work in an Agile development environment on a scrum team with a focus on delivering concrete results in a two-week sprint cycle.
A selected candidate would be expected to would have experience in planning and delivering web tools used across multiple products and organizational units.
A selected candidate would be expected to have deep hands on experience with Web Applications and programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery and API''s.
A selected candidate would be expected to have a deep functional knowledge and hands on design experience with Web Services (REST, SOAP, GraphQL,etc
A selected candidate would be expected to have and be able to effectively implement strong security principles such as Single Sign On (SSO) and user interaction logging in the application developed.
A selected candidate would be expected to develops and submits periodic reports on progress of projects
A selected candidate would be expected to understand and use effective project management techniques.
A selected candidate would be expected to provide direction and supervision of graduate and undergraduate research assistants involved in development, experiments and/or research.
A selected candidate would be expected to perform other job-related duties as required.
A selected candidate would be expected to constantly strive to increase his/her knowledge of applicable technologies and emerging technologies.

Job Requirements/Required Skills:
1. Must have capability of passing a Tier 4 Public Trust High Background Investigation.
2. Must have the ability to perform as part of a team and provide expert advice and guidance to project owners and stakeholders at their technical level.
3. The ability to work in an Agile development environment with a focus on delivering concrete results in a two-week sprint cycle.
4. Expertise in Web Based User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) development including experience with:
a. JavaScript,
b. JQuery,
c. HTML5,
d. CSS/CSS3,
e. Cross-browser compatibility including mobile browsers,
f. Web User Interface Design (UI),
g. Security Principles,
h. Web Services (i.e. REST/SOAP/WebGL),
i. API''s
5. Must have the ability to perform in a high-stress, operational law enforcement environment.
6. Ability to travel on a regular basis (no more than 10%
Preferred Skills:
7. Expertise in use of Python/Django web framework
8. Experience using Apache and NGINX web servers.
9. Experienced in use of Gremlin programming language and the TinkerPop stack.
10. Familiarity with the Hadoop Ecosystem.
11. Expertise/experience in data analytics.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Requires a thorough understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of web interfaces. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth, specialized, training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
             

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