Senior Full Stack Developer-LAMP

The Senior Full Stack Developer-LAMP is responsible for supporting the Association’s operations, members, chapters and strategic initiatives. This role works collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, subject matter experts and IT team to design and manage the critical SAAS application using the LAMP technology stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP).

The position serves as the owner and developer of critical SAAS application utilized by ABC National, ABC chapters and members, ensuring reliable functionality, system performance, security and continuous improvement of key business platforms. This position will help define and execute a roadmap to move ABC from 70 independent Microsoft Access systems to a custom SaaS solution hosted in AWS. This role also supports system integrations, application performance optimization, troubleshooting and ongoing technology enhancements that help advance ABC’s strategic priorities and member services.

Location, Travel Requirements and Salary

Though the Association’s headquarters are in Washington, DC, the position may be located anywhere in the continental United States. This role requires minimal travel and may occasionally require visits to the corporate office to support operational or business needs.

The hiring salary range for this position is $140,000 to $155,000 plus bonus, based on experience. The pay range is based on living in the Washington, DC region. Compensation may be adjusted based on the geographic location of the finalist.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Enterprise level web applications using PHP and MySQL.
• Design and manage relational databases.
• Build responsive front-end interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and related frameworks.
• Configure and maintain Apache web servers on Linux environments.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services.
• Troubleshoot, debug and resolve application issues.
• Write clean, efficient and well-documented code.
• Perform application testing, deployment and maintenance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment.
• Ensure application security, performance and scalability.
• Lead projects from initiation through completion, ensuring timelines, deliverables and stakeholder expectations are effectively managed.
• Gather business and technical requirements for improvements and new functionality.
• Manage support ticketing queue with other IT team members.
• Administer and maintain development, UAT and production environment.
• Maintain release pipelines.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues as well as deploy hot fixes for critical bugs.
• Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) data from source systems using tools to MySQL database.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 years of direct experience developing and supporting applications within the LAMP stack environment including strong proficiency in PHP, MySQL, Linux server environments and Apache configuration.
• Strong understanding of front-end web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap and jQuery.
• Experience working with MVC frameworks utilizing a model-first design approach as well as REST APIs and web services integrations.
• Experience with Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) development techniques.
• Experience using GitHub or similar version control systems for application development and deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CompTIA Linux , AWS or other cloud-related certifications preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Experience working with the CakePHP framework.
• Familiarity with cloud hosting environments, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation and software release processes.
• Experience with web caching technologies and application performance optimization.
• Understanding of web application security best practices and secure coding standards.
• Ability to work within and adhere to the ABC National Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Familiarity with the Atlassian product suite, including Jira and Confluence.

Technical Skills

• Operating System: Linux
• Web Server: Apache
• Database: MySQL
• Programming Language: PHP
• Front-End: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, jQuery
• Frameworks: CakePHP
• Code Repository: GitHub
• Web Application Firewall: Cloudflare
• Application Performance Monitor: New Relic

IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Nondiscrimination: ABC is committed to fostering a respectful, professional workplace and making employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. Our goal is to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing talent from a broad and competitive candidate pool.

Employment Accommodations: ABC is committed to complying with all applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. It is the Association’s policy not to discriminate against a qualified employee or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment because of such individual's disability or perceived disability, so long as the employee can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. ABC provides reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability, who is an applicant or an employee, unless undue hardship and/or a direct threat to the health and/or safety of the individual or others would result.

Physical Demands: The position requires the ability to move throughout office, event, and construction site environments, including sitting, standing, walking, and occasional climbing, bending, or reaching. The role involves clear verbal communication, use of computers and office equipment, and the ability to read and interpret information on screens and printed materials. The employee must be able to safely navigate construction sites or event locations, including uneven terrain and outdoor conditions, and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary.

Work Environment: This role is primarily performed in a standard office setting with minimal noise and typical working conditions.

• Depending on job responsibilities, work may also be conducted at off-site locations such as construction sites, industry events, or partner facilities. These environments may involve variable weather, uneven terrain, or other safety considerations.
• ABC supports flexible work schedules to accommodate various lifestyles and promote a healthy work-life balance. With manager approval, a hybrid remote work arrangement may be available, with the ABC office as the primary work location.
• Employee health and safety are top priorities. All applicable health, safety, and site-specific protocols must be followed—whether working in the office, remotely, or at off-site locations.

ABOUT ABC

Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 with 67 chapters and 24,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC helps members offer a robust employee value proposition, develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Visit us at abc.org.