AIR is currently seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Developer & DevOps Engineer to join our Technology Solutions team. Our Technology Solutions team at AIR incorporates a user-first philosophy with cutting-edge web and mobile technologies to design and develop elegant products that drive our mission in the Education, Health, Workforce, and International sectors. You will get to work with a collaborative team on projects that drive our mission in the education, health, workforce, and international sectors. This position can be located out of any of the following AIR locations once offices are reopened: Crystal City, VA; Rockville, MD; Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; or it can be remote.

About AIR:

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for the position include:

• Developing Drupal 7/8/9 mobile and web portals using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP
• Theming and implementing highly-visible, user-facing features with data visualization components
• Migrating websites from Drupal 7 to Drupal 8/9
• Migrating websites from on-premises to Azure cloud using Docker
• Programming custom PHP and web application development using Drupal
• Maintaining (security patches, upgrades), troubleshooting, testing, and deploying websites
• Researching and following Drupal best practices

Qualifications

The ideal candidate possesses the following skills:

• BS degree in a related field
• 1 - 3 years developing mobile and web applications in Drupal 7/8/9
• Comfortable using Linux and Unix based operating systems
• Experience with custom Drupal module development experience
• Experience with HTML5, CSS, and jQuery
• Experience working with version control systems (specifically Git)
• Experience with team collaboration software (bonus points for Atlassian products)
• Experience with MySQL and basic database concepts
• Experience with web application development using Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP (LAMP)
• Experience with front-end development technologies (Bootstrap, LESS, AngularJS, jQuery)

General Qualifications

AIR is seeking someone with the following traits:

• Life-long learner - Passionate about web technologies and interested in learning PHP, Docker, Azure, and the latest cutting-edge web technologies
• Team player - willing to help others, and has great communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptable - able to adjust when priorities or technologies change
• Analytical - able to apply critical and creative thinking to technical issues
• Well-organized - able to simultaneously work on multiple projects under strict deadlines
• Detail oriented - tests with a critical eye to ensure all features work properly
• Collaborative - works effectively with other developers, designers, and non-technical staff

Disclosures:

AIR COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Notice: AIR requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive a legally required exemption from AIR, as a condition of employment. AIR will ask candidates to verify their vaccination status only after a conditional offer of employment is made. Applicants should not provide information about their vaccination status or need for exemption prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment from AIR.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.