Digital Experience Engineer – Web Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, maintain, and improve responsive websites and web applications for Military OneSource.

• Set up, customize, and manage WordPress websites, including themes, templates, plugins, and reusable components.

• Create custom website features utilizing PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and other relevant web technologies.

• Convert UX/UI designs, content needs, and interaction specifications into responsive and accessible front-end solutions.

• Provide support for enterprise content management systems and database-driven web applications.

• Diagnose website defects, malfunctioning features, display problems, integration issues, and production incidents; conduct root-cause analysis and execute corrective measures.

• Collaborate with UX specialists, designers, content strategists, publishers, and product owners to enhance the Military OneSource digital experience.

• Assist in managing content structures, templates, navigation, search functionalities, publishing workflows, and content presentation.

• Create reusable components that promote visual consistency, usability, accessibility, and efficient content publishing.

• Aid in website modernization, redesign, migration, and platform enhancement projects.

• Utilize website analytics, user feedback, accessibility evaluations, and quality findings to suggest improvements.

• Develop websites and applications in compliance with Section 508, WCAG, and WAI-ARIA standards.

• Conduct validation using keyboard, screen-reader, and assistive technologies.

• Implement manual and automated accessibility testing tools to identify, document, and resolve issues.

• Engage in peer reviews, code reviews, functional testing, usability assessments, and production validations.

• Build and maintain integrations between websites, RESTful APIs, databases, analytics platforms, and third-party services.

• Support authentication, search functions, forms, data exchange, and other integrated website capabilities.

• Collaborate with back-end developers, architects, cybersecurity experts, and DevSecOps engineers to address technical challenges.

• Facilitate Git-based source control, development workflows, build tooling, deployment processes, and configuration management.

• Assist with website monitoring, performance enhancement, reliability, and production support.

• Implement secure web development practices and assist in identifying, remediating, validating, and releasing vulnerabilities.

• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams on RMF, Zero Trust, NIST SP 800-53, privacy, CUI, and Authority to Operate requirements.

• Keep technical documentation for application sustainability, security reviews, and knowledge transfer up to date.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, demonstrations, and retrospectives.

• Work alongside Government stakeholders, product owners, business analysts, content teams, UX specialists, designers, architects, testers, and operations personnel.

• Collect and clarify requirements, identify implementation alternatives, and provide effort estimates.

• Convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Deliver implementation documentation, status updates, issue reports, and knowledge transfer while working independently within a multidisciplinary Agile team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess an active Secret clearance or higher.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Web Development, Digital Media, or a related field; equivalent relevant education, certifications, and professional experience may be accepted.

• A minimum of 6 years of professional experience in website, front-end, or web application development.

• Proven experience in developing, maintaining, and supporting production WordPress websites.

• Proficient in PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.

• Experience in translating UX/UI designs and business requirements into responsive, component-based web interfaces.

• Skilled in developing or customizing WordPress themes, templates, plugins, and website functionalities.

• Adept at supporting enterprise content management systems and content publishing workflows.

• Experience integrating websites with RESTful APIs, databases, third-party systems, or dynamic data services.

• Knowledgeable in responsive web design, cross-browser compatibility, and accessible development practices.

• Familiar with Section 508 and WCAG requirements.

• Experienced in troubleshooting complex website issues, investigating defects, and providing production support.

• Proficient in using Git or another source-control platform and working within Agile or Scrum teams.

• Ability to gather requirements and effectively communicate implementation options, risks, and recommended solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• CompTIA Security+ certification is preferred.

• IAAP accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or CPWA) and/or DHS Trusted Tester certification is preferred.

• Experience with Federal, DoD, or other regulated digital platforms and large-scale public-facing websites is preferred.

• Familiarity with WordPress development in a Linux or LAMP environment is preferred.

• Knowledge of Sass, NPM, Grunt, Gulp, or similar front-end build tools is preferred.

• Experience with accessibility tools such as ANDI, axe, Lighthouse, or similar testing solutions is preferred.

• Experienced in screen-reader, keyboard-only, and assistive technology testing is preferred.

• Familiarity with developing search functionalities, analytics integrations, interactive forms, calculators, or other custom features is preferred.

• Experience with Angular, React, Vue.js, or TypeScript frameworks is preferred.

• Basic knowledge of C#, .NET, Java, SQL, JSON, or other supporting application technologies is preferred.

• Experience with AWS-hosted websites, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployment automation, or DevSecOps delivery is preferred.

• Familiarity with Drupal or other enterprise content management platforms is preferred.

• Experience supporting website modernization, CMS migration, redesign, or platform upgrade initiatives is preferred.

• Knowledge of UX/UI collaboration, information architecture, visual design, SEO, analytics, or user-centered design is preferred.

• Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish are beneficial.

🏝️ Benefits

• Regular full-time employment.

• Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

• Pay transparency protections.

• Resume and personal information reviewed for comparable positions with subsidiaries, affiliates, and teaming partners.