Back-End Web Developer - Marketing Job at The McAlear Group in Maumee

This position is responsible for building and maintaining the server-side infrastructure that powers our customer-facing websites, including e-commerce and WordPress environments. This role plays a critical part in shaping the technical foundation of our web experiences, directly supporting marketing and customer engagement goals. While the position reports to the VP of Revenue Marketing, the developer will actively collaborate with the IT team to ensure that site architecture, data systems, and development plans remain consistent with broader business and technology strategies.

Our company believes in the Ideal Team Player. We follow the model behaviors of Humble (quick to point out the contributions of others), Hungry (self-motivated and diligent), Smart (socially appropriate and aware), Safety-Minded (works to lower safety risks, Quality-Minded (take pride in their work) and Attendance (recognizes their presence is important).

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable back-end systems for customer-facing web platforms (e.g., e-commerce, WordPress).
• Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, and data flows between front-end components and internal.
• Optimize SQL Server and MySQL database queries and structure for site performance and reliability.
• Extend and customize back-end WordPress logic, including plugin and theme development when necessary.
• Collaborate closely with IT stakeholders on systems with cross-functional dependencies (e.g., user authentication, ERP integration, enterprise APIs).
• Document and implement back-end business rules, functional requirements , and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support marketing-led initiatives.
• Participate in web architecture decisions and code reviews with both marketing and IT engineering stakeholders.
• Support e-commerce infrastructure including cart functionality, customer portals, payment integrations, and product catalog services.
• Ensure back-end code is secure, testable, and optimized for scale.
• Manage project timelines, coordinate with stakeholders, and proactively communicate progress, risks, and blockers.
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, & reviews to align work with strategic web initiatives.
• Coordinate with IT stakeholders to maintain deployment processes.

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The McAlear Group offers a full range of benefits for eligible employee including 401k, health and life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), disability coverage, and PTO.