Job Description

Job Description

Job Description: Back End Developer at the American Association of Christian Counselors

The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) seeks a skilled and experienced Back End Developer to join our technology team. As a Back End Developer, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining the technical infrastructure that supports our organization's online presence, membership platform, e-commerce functionality, and learning management system. Your expertise in the specified technology stack, including WordPress, HubSpot, Woo Commerce, LearnDash, and Amazon Web Services, will be instrumental in ensuring a seamless and efficient user experience for our members and visitors.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide technical expertise, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions.
2. Design, develop, and maintain the back end of our websites, membership platform, e-commerce functionality, and learning management system.
3. Implement and integrate plugins, themes, and custom code within WordPress and other platforms to meet specific requirements.
4. Optimize and enhance website performance, security, and scalability using best practices and industry standards.
5. Manage and maintain databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and efficient retrieval.
6. Monitor and troubleshoot website and system issues, addressing bugs, errors, and performance bottlenecks.
7. Collaborate with front-end developers and designers to implement responsive and user-friendly interfaces.
8. Integrate third-party services and APIs to enhance functionality and user experience.
9. Ensure proper version control, code documentation, and deployment processes are followed.
10. Stay updated with emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in the web development field, and share knowledge with the team.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
2. Proven experience as a Back End Developer, with a strong focus on WordPress, Hubspot, Woo Commerce, LearnDash, and Amazon Web Services.
3. Solid understanding of PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and related technologies.
4. Experience developing and customizing WordPress themes and plugins.
5. Proficiency in using APIs and integrating third-party services.
6. Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git.
7. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
8. Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality code.
9. Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
10. Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a team environment.

Preferred Skills:

1. Experience with other CMS platforms and e-commerce solutions.
2. Knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks).
3. Familiarity with responsive web design principles.
4. Experience with AWS services like EC2, S3, and RDS.

Joining AACC as a Back End Developer offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to an organization dedicated to providing resources and support to Christian counselors. If you are passionate about technology, have a strong command of the specified technology stack, and desire to make a positive impact through your work, we would love to hear from you.

Company Description

The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) is a large Christian counseling organization that provides resources, education, and training to thousands of counselors, pastors, and church leaders around the world. AACC was founded in 1991 and has been led by Dr. Tim Clinton for over three decades.

AACC hosts many live events throughout the year, including its featured event, the World Conference, which is held every other year. At the World Conference, over 7,000 counselors, pastors, and church leaders are trained and equipped by the world's leading keynote speakers and bands.

AACC has sister companies: Extraordinary Women's Ministries, Ignite Men's Impact Weekend, and Light University. Extraordinary Women aims to encourage and equip Christian women through live events with keynote speakers, comedians, and bands. Ignite Men's Impact Weekend focuses on restoring men's relationships with Christ and features keynote speakers, professional athletes, comedians, and bands. Light University provides continuing education credits and certificate-based programs to those interested in Christian counseling.

While each company is a separate legal entity, those working for AACC may be asked to help with any of these entities in some fashion.

Company Description

The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) is a large Christian counseling organization that provides resources, education, and training to thousands of counselors, pastors, and church leaders around the world. AACC was founded in 1991 and has been led by Dr. Tim Clinton for over three decades.\r\n\r\nAACC hosts many live events throughout the year, including its featured event, the World Conference, which is held every other year. At the World Conference, over 7,000 counselors, pastors, and church leaders are trained and equipped by the world's leading keynote speakers and bands.\r\n\r\nAACC has sister companies: Extraordinary Women's Ministries, Ignite Men's Impact Weekend, and Light University. Extraordinary Women aims to encourage and equip Christian women through live events with keynote speakers, comedians, and bands. Ignite Men's Impact Weekend focuses on restoring men's relationships with Christ and features keynote speakers, professional athletes, comedians, and bands. Light University provides continuing education credits and certificate-based programs to those interested in Christian counseling.\r\n\r\nWhile each company is a separate legal entity, those working for AACC may be asked to help with any of these entities in some fashion.