Web Developer

The Lighthouse Church - Humble, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Humble, TX

10,001+ employees

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Lighthouse Church and Ministries is seeking a Full Stack Web Developer to join their team. This role involves balancing development, testing, and debugging across the full stack to deliver high-quality web solutions. The developer will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to transform business requirements into functional and visually appealing web experiences, ensuring that applications are secure, scalable, and optimized for performance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain RESTful APIs to integrate the front-end with server-side logic.
• Work with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) to store, manage, and query data.
• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code following best practices in coding standards, testing, and security.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, product managers, and other developers to transform requirements into user-friendly web applications.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software and web applications to improve functionality and performance.
• Assist in deploying, monitoring, and scaling applications in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) using CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement security and data protection measures for web applications and websites.
• Maintain clear and detailed technical documentation for code, API integrations, and system architectures.
• Contribute to Agile/Scrum development cycles including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a full-stack developer in a professional setting.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern frameworks like React.js, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Experience with server-side languages such as Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails, or Java.
• Strong experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis).
• Expertise in creating and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Proficient with Git and version control platforms like GitHub or GitLab.
• Basic knowledge of CI/CD tools, containerization (Docker), and deployment to cloud services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and debugging tools for both front-end and back-end applications.
• Ability to create responsive and adaptive designs for mobile and web interfaces.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Experience with GraphQL or WebSockets for real-time applications.
• Knowledge of serverless architecture and microservices.
• Experience working with authentication and authorization tools like OAuth, JWT, or similar.
• Understanding of SEO principles and website performance optimization.
• Basic knowledge of data structures and algorithms.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan