Web Application Developer (API)

Company Description

EBG powers a proprietary suite of e-commerce platforms and technology solutions to deliver exclusive deals and special offers from the world's top brands and experiences. Specializing in live entertainment, travel, retail products and services, EBG operates a network of employee and membership-based marketplaces with a reach exceeding 100 million users. EBG owns the nation’s most comprehensive employee savings program, serving over 40,000 corporate clients through its B2B2C platforms TicketsatWork, Plum Benefits, Working Advantage, and Beneplace and offers additional value through its loyalty program, FunLife Rewards. Undercover Tourist®, a prominent online travel site, is owned by EBG. EBG team members support the commitment to connecting people to exceptional experiences.

Job Description

The Web Application Developer is a member of a team of software developers that develop, integrate, and maintain websites and internal applications within the organization using Agile methodologies. Development within the organization is done in a Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP) environment, and you must be familiar with developing in this environment. In this role, you will create reusable code and understand the latest web technologies. You will also be very involved in API integration AND creation. 

**You must reside in FL or TX** 

• Support existing websites by supporting existing and creating new elements and efficiencies.
• Create and support specialized API integrations
• Analyze requirements to produce designs for new development
• Work with the developers in a collaborative environment or working independently on projects
• Set estimates and expectations for new product development and implementing new features, tracking on target deadlines
• Develop, implement, and test web applications
• Write clean, well-documented, maintainable, bug-free code and enforce standards and best practices
• Other support tasks as needed

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant backend and front-end web development (full stack) experience in a business setting
• Expertise in coding in PHP on a LAMP stack
• Demonstrated experience with web design and web application programming
• Experience working with, consuming, and building API’s
• Self-motivated and organized
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work both individually and with a team
• Solid knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP)
• Ability to write clean, reusable, secure (PCI compliant), well-documented code
• Advanced knowledge of Web Standards, Accessibility Standards & browser compatibility
• An understanding of the importance of User Experience & User Interface
• Experience in the demands of deadline-driven work
• Experience with MVC (Model View Controller) frameworks, preferably Symfony
• Business process understanding
• Strong understanding of agile scrum principles
• Solid experience in maintaining serverless tech stack on AWS
• Strong understanding of microservice-oriented architecture
• Experience maintaining high-traffic web applications
• Experience with applicable technologies: 
  • Linux
  • Apache
  • MySQL
  • Redis
  • PHP 7+
  • CSS
  • HTML5
  • JavaScript
  • Source Control (GIT)
  • Web Services, XML, JSON
  • API integration
• YOU MUST RESIDE IN FL or TX

*EBG does not offer sponsorship for this role.

What Sets You Apart

• You have a desire to grow with the company, take pride in your work, and fit well within a multi-level team environment.
• You can find solutions and code one day, QA your work the next day, and help develop and support a scalable structure along the way.  
• You enjoy and thrive in a collaborative, team environment
• You have a flexible mindset and can innovate and adapt to knew ways of working
• You have deep knowledge in OOP, MVC frameworks (Symphony), and API development in large-scale, complex environments
• In addition to the required skills you have experience with one or more of the following: 
  • Experience with travel integrations (Hotel, Rental car, Cruise, Air)
  • Knowledge and understanding of Docker Containers
  • Experience working with Doctrine ORM
  • Experience using AJAX
  • Experience working with payment gateways
  • Experience with Mobile apps
  • Experience with E-Commerce systems and PCI-DSS

Additional Information

We offer you the following benefits:

• Entertainment Benefits Group offers outstanding employee benefits including:
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401k Match
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability (Company Paid)
• Basic Life and AD&D (Company Paid)
• Additional Voluntary Benefits 
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• 3 Weeks of PTO + 5 Personal Days
• Paid Holiday Break from Christmas to New Year
• Paid Holidays
• Fitness Benefit
• Annual Day of Giving
• Company Bonus Program
• Share in the FUN! EBG gives $1000 per year in Tickets-At-Work gift cards to full-time employees to experience and enjoy our signature savings marketplace!