Lead- CMS (Chennai)

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If you're looking for challenges and opportunities similar to those of a startup, with the benefits of a seasoned and successful company, then read on:

Responsibilities:

• Work with Engineering managers to understand requirements from them and design and implement solutions.
• Key and active member in managing all content-related activities for projects, especially CMS-based web builds and updates
• Responsible for documenting and communicating application design, topologies, and architecture in an understandable way to peers and the business
• You excel working with User Experience, Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing to achieve great web experiences
• Partner with Engineering & Other Teams on new frameworks, feature sets, and functionality
• Lead and coach team members toward thought leadership and project excellence
  Provide technical leadership to team members and be a team player.
• Obsessed with best software engineering practices such as TDD, continuous integration, delivery, and deployment and implementing them

Requirements:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent 5+ years of experience using Wordpress CMS and development experience.
• Experience in PHP Laravel is a must.
• Experience with web applications and programming languages such as PHP , Javascript , HTML, CSS, Bootstrap etc
• Candidates should have good knowledge in API Integration, Coding, Wordpress Plugin, Customisation, themes. Also should have Hosted Websites.
• Experience with UI, cross-browser compatibility, general web functions and standards
• Understand digital data layer and concepts of dynamic web pages
• Experience with Agile scrum methodologies and JIRA preferred

Perks:

• Day off on the 3rd Friday of every month (one long weekend each month)
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement Program to promote health well-being
• Paid paternity and maternity leaves
• Fully stocked pantry
• Gaming area with table tennis, pool, and carom tables
• Amphitheater for screening sports events, movies, and town hall

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent 5+ years of experience using Wordpress CMS and development experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.