Remote Full Stack Web Developer

Full-time Work from Home (WFH)
- Remote work must be performed while residing in New Mexico, Florida or Massachusetts  Reports to: VP of Information Technology  Employment Type: Full-time The Full Stack Web Developer at CIAT is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining modern web applications that power our student experience, marketing funnels, and internal operations. They work across the entire stack (front end, back end, databases, and integrations) to deliver secure, scalable, and responsive solutions that support CIAT’s growth and innovation goals in career-focused higher education. This role collaborates closely with the CIAT Marketing department and IT stakeholders to translate business requirements into reliable web-based solutions, continuously iterating based on data and user feedback to improve performance, usability, and conversion outcomes. Develop, maintain, and optimize web applications using PHP/Laravel, WordPress, and NodeJS Troubleshoot, profile, and optimize code to ensure high performance, stability, and security Write clean, well-structured, and well-documented code; Monitor application health, identify bottlenecks or bugs, and implement timely fixes edu and CIAT web properties including content updates, images, menu changes, digital assets, new page layouts, new features, and accessibility features Create responsive and interactive web pages that align with CIAT brand guidelines edu website pages and content remain editable in version control tools for collaborative team maintenance Collaborate closely with our in-house and third-party development team members to triage, delegate, and test new web changes Gather project requirements outlined by department stakeholders and provide time estimates to scope web projects for implementation Accurately implement design specifications and work collaboratively with the marketing team to optimize the user experience within time, budget, and business constraints Monitor web analytics and real-time visitor monitoring tools to recommend improvements in web accessibility, functionality, or new feature deployment Adhere to CIAT’s compliance requirements to ensure all Federal, State, accreditation, and institutional policies and procedures are being met Bachelor’s degree in software development, web development, computer science, or related industry experience  ~7+ years of web programming experience in professional business environments ~Advanced expertise in PHP/Laravel, including complex Eloquent relationships, service container usage, event-driven design, and queue orchestration required ~ Experience with backend languages, such as Rust, or exposure to systems-oriented development in Go or Python preferred. ~ Familiarity with Microsoft Power Pages preferred ~ Strong proficiency in WordPress, building and maintaining scalable solutions such as multisite or headless implementations, with deep REST API customization and effective caching strategies ~ Strong proficiency in Node.js, including service-oriented architecture, real-time features (WebSockets), and performance profiling in production environments ~ Strong proficiency with front-end development, with deep knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+) and CSS (including preprocessors such as SASS or LESS), and production experience with at least one major framework (React or Vue.js) ~ Demonstrable experience designing and optimizing relational database schemas (MySQL or PostgreSQL), with working knowledge of NoSQL systems (Redis or MongoDB) for caching and high-throughput workloads ~ Demonstratable experience with containerization and delivery pipelines, including Docker and CI/CD workflows, and familiarity with orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes ~ Experience with automated testing, including unit, integration, or end-to-end testing using tools such as PHPUnit, Jest/Mocha, or Cypress ~ Familiarity with security best practices, including OWASP guidelines, content security policies, and secure development practices across the stack ~ Familiarity with responsive web design, mobile compatibility, UI/UX best practices. Familiarity with SEO requirements and the impact of website performance, URL structures, and the impacts of compliance and search engine friendly code ~ Eagerness to learn and adapt to new web programming tools and methodologies ~ Ability to work independently, estimate effort accurately, and deliver reliably within structured development cycles. ~ Ability to problem solve while maintaining compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulations, including those related to integrity, conduct, and professionalism ~ Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required.  Values such as integrity, excellence, customer service, teamwork and mutual respect are some of those that remain constant, regardless of changes in our company. We believe in and encourage innovation at our sch