Back end developer

Back end developer

This developer is focused on managing the interchange of data between the application and the browser. This developer focuses on the server-side of programming for the web, yet also understands the programming languages which control the display of content in the browser.

Existing Knowledge

• Custom web application development.
• Developed with at least one CMS framework or web application framework.
• Employed a framework or extended an existing CMS with custom coding.
• Knowledgeable about accessibility or security compliance relevant in client’s sector and geographic location.
• Understands the underlying systems on which web applications are developed.
• Understands the technologies and languages which power the web such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Understands key server-side web development concepts such as:
• Integrating data or user accounts between multiple systems for a client.
• Integrating multiple databases and/or database types into one system.
• Managing a hosting environment, and has administered databases.
• Scaling an application and/or its hosting environment to support increases in traffic.
• Setting up or using a version control system, and manage control with file based assets and data.
• Implementing or working with content approval and staging workflows.
• Migrating data, scripting migration of data.
• Implementing, managing or using a backup system and disaster recovery.
• Securing data or access to applications with multiple user levels, or has the ability to customize based on user levels.
• Implementing or working with a template driven system with a clear separation between content and display. *comment.
• Outputting data in multiple document formats.
• Using XMLHTTPRequest and Javascript to create web applications.
• Working with multiple delivery platforms such as mobile versus desktop.
• Creating multilingual websites or applications.
• Creating and implementing database schemas that represent and support business processes.
• Ensuring the quality of applications through unit testing.