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.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Foster a supportive and collaborative work environment by understanding the feelings and thoughts of others so that all team members feel valued and respected.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and benchmarking state-of-the-art practices.
• Build a team culture and uphold the organization’s values.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift to fifteen pounds at times.

COMPENTENCY, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Proficient in .NET Core, C#, and SQL Server.
• Strong proficiency of PHP/Vue and MySQL
• Experience in creating and maintaining APIs, server-side services, and e-commerce platforms.
• Knowledge of serverless/cloud functions (e.g., Azure Functions).
• Confidence and understanding of microservice architecture.
• Ability to develop locally using deployed Apis.
• Working knowledge of front-end technologies (Vues.js preferred)
• Proficiency and comfort with branching, merging conflicts and isolating branches so that they can be deployed independent of larger features.
• Solid debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to write unit and integration tests.
• Familiarity with browser testing and debugging.
• Awareness of SEO and structured data from a back-end perspective.
• Excellent documentation habits and attention to security, compliance, and performance.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for clear documentation and maintain consistency in a fast-paced environment.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

PREFERRED:

• 3-5+ years of software development experience, preferably in a full-stack or back-end role.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.

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.