Senior Backend Web Developer

Folklore is an innovation and experience company that provides digital transformation solutions to companies seeking to offer best practices digital experiences to its customers and internal stakeholders. Folklore is chosen by clients when results matter most—becoming the agent of change and driving transformation that combines business strategy, users needs, branding and technology. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Folklore is a team of veteran designers, technologists, researchers and strategists that have deep expertise across a variety of industries, including retail manufacturing, finance, healthcare and services.

Job Overview :

Folklore is seeking a talented and motivated developer with 10+ years of backend web development experience who can also function as a technical lead on projects. This individual will have a proven track record that demonstrates a strong understanding of backend architecture to include server management, API development, CMS development, and 3rd-party integrations. They will also have the ability to guide a project’s technical direction, coordinate development workflows, and help capture technical requirements with clients.

Key Responsibilities :

• Serve as the technical lead on assigned projects, owning backend architecture, technical decisions, and overall solution design.
• Translate business requirements into technical requirements, architectural diagrams, and development tasks.
• Proactively identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies before they impact timeline or quality.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on the project’s backend solution, answering questions around architecture, integrations, and technology decisions.
• Develop or extend existing CMS frameworks (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, Craft).
• Work with front-end developers to ensure seamless CMS integration for dynamic content delivery.
• Work with front-end developers, designers, and project managers to deliver complete solutions and ensure all technical requirements are met.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize server environments for development as well as production facing websites.
• Monitor server performance, handle troubleshooting, and scale server architecture as necessary.
• Design, develop, and maintain custom API implementations for internal and external services.
• Integrate third-party APIs to extend the functionality of existing platforms.
• Implement custom CMS based plugins or extend existing CMS functionality depending on the project needs.
• Design, develop, and optimize relational (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB) and non-relational (e.g., MongoDB) databases.
• Ensure database security, backup, and disaster recovery requirements are met.
• Troubleshoot and debug back-end issues and optimize application performance.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to best coding practices.

Qualifications :

Benefits and perks :

Folklore is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The pay range for this role is : 135,000 - 155,000 USD per year (St. Louis Park)

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