OffenderWatch is the nation’s leading sex offender registry management and community notification network. More than 3,500 local, state, and federal agencies entrust their sex offender information to OffenderWatch to ensure compliance, increase efficiency, and reduced IT costs, all while helping to protect the public with accurate, timely and complete information. Join us to make a change and help to increase safety and awareness.
We are a growing and increasingly innovative company located in Covington, LA. Over the last two decades, our core technology and network has evolved with the input of thousands of users. The OffenderWatch network group has given insight into not only meeting the minimum requirements of the laws, but also meeting the public safety intent.
OffenderWatch is seeking a qualified applicant to fill the position of Senior Web Applications Developer.
Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience designing web sites and coding. Candidates will assist in conversion of legacy systems, maintain and improve our current systems with a special focus on our consumer driven web sites. This individual will develop web applications using PHP, .NET Framework, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, React, and Bootstrap. As well as test, implement and maintain next generation, secure and scalable applications.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain our corporate web sites and applications for reliability, security, manageability, scalability, and performance; provide technical expertise in the areas of architecture, design, and implementation.
- Develop integrations to external services and software
- Develop well designed and tested code that satisfies business and technical requirements
- Work on and maintain tickets backlog in JIRA
- Actively participating in daily Scrums, code reviews, Sprint Planning
- Performs other duties as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Position requirements:
- Solid understanding of React, .NET Framework, JavaScript/JQuery etc
- Working knowledge of React - at least 2 years of experience
- Understanding of code repositories & versioning tools, such as Git
- Experience with Continuous Integration and Automated Build products
- Experience with responsive and mobile site development a plus
- Experience developing and working with external APIs
- Ability to write original code, modifies existing code, debug problems and write maintainable code
- Must feel comfortable in a team-based environment
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups including co-workers, managers and customers
Supervisory Responsibility
- Lead a team of at least 2 Jr Web Applications Developers.
Work Environment
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc.. Watch Systems offers a hybrid work environment with a flexible schedule that allows work from home each week as focus time.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m; but we are flexible.
Travel
- No travel is expected for this position.
Educational Background
- Bachelor’s degree in an IT related discipline and/or professional experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in various programming languages and databases
- Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a Computer Software or a related field.
- Experience in a fast-paced environment.
- PHP development experience a plus
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
- Must pass Background check
- 6-month Contract to Hire (Waiver offered for the right person)
Other Duties
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.