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Web Developer

Books-a-Million, Inc.

Full-time

Birmingham, AL

Job description

Position Overview: We are seeking a talented and experienced Full Stack Web Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in full stack development, with a strong focus on back-end technologies and a proven ability to deliver robust, scalable solutions. E-commerce experience is a plus, as you will play a key role in developing and maintaining our online platforms.



Why? You make a huge impact to tons of customers immediately with your code. You will get to be part of a significant digital transformation from legacy code to modern frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain web applications using Linux, PHP, Perl, and Laravel.
  • Design and integrate APIs (Web APIs, SOAP, XML, JSON) to support business applications.
  • Develop and maintain front-end interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as Bootstrap or similar.
  • Implement security best practices following OWASP guidelines.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to implement new features and enhancements.
  • Manage the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including planning, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
  • Automate processes using Unix shell scripting and schedule tasks with cron jobs.
  • Troubleshoot and debug applications to optimize performance and user experience.
  • Use regular expressions (regex) for data validation and parsing.
  • Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation for new and existing systems.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Proficient in Linux, with experience managing and configuring server environments.
  • Strong knowledge of PHP and experience with the Laravel framework.
  • Strong knowledge with Perl is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with APIs, including SOAP, Web APIs, XML, and JSON integration.
  • Solid understanding of front-end technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like Bootstrap.
  • Experience working in an e-commerce environment is a strong plus.
  • Strong grasp of SDLC methodologies, including Agile and DevOps principles.
  • Proficient with version control systems, especially Perforce and Git.
  • Experience with Unix shell scripting and cron job scheduling.
  • Strong skills in regex statements for text processing.
  • Knowledge of relational databases and SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Perl scripting and automation.
  • Familiarity with performance optimization and web security best practices.
  • Understanding of web accessibility standards.