- Salary
- $130k – $260k/yr
- Location
- McLean, VA
- Workplace
- Remote, Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Clearance
- Required
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Web Developer
Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: McLean, VA
Compensation: $130,000 - $260,000 / year
Description
LOCATION: Full time, onsite in McLean, VA
We are needing a mission‑focused Web Developer with strong experience in WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, and cloud‑based development. In this role, you’ll design and build custom plugins, themes, and interactive site features; configure and manage content within WordPress; and develop secure, scalable web applications in AWS environments.
Who We Are:
We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management.
Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence
At Ardent Principles, passionate integrity and a relentless pursuit of excellence define who we are. We offer a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your long‑term success. Our mission is to connect fulfilled employees with satisfied clients, ensuring your well‑being and professional satisfaction directly contribute to exceptional outcomes for those we serve.
Join us as we continue building the future of secure, high‑impact solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Creating a custom WordPress plugin using PHP to add new functionality to a website.
- Developing a customer WordPress theme using HTML, CSS, and PHP to create a unique design and layout.
- Using JavaScript to create interactive elements, such as sliders or modals, on a WordPress website.
- Designing and developing web-based applications.
- Configuring content management in WordPress.
- Understanding the WordPress core functions, hooks and APIs is essential for developing custom solutions.
- Communicating with clients and customers in spoken and written formats.
- Coding within AWS environments.
- Designing, developing, integrating, and interfacing with systems and databases in a cloud environment.
- Conveying technical information to non-technical individuals.
Highly Desired Qualifications
- Creating and configuring virtual private clouds (VPCs).
- Creating Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances.
- Configuring load balancers, security groups, and users and groups using AWS IAM.
- Evaluating and maintaining systems, such as Unix and Linux, for availability and efficiency.
- Creating compelling, interactive dashboards in Tableau, Power-Bi, or similar tool
- Performing system administration and database management tasks with data management tools such as NoSQL and Tableau.
- Using task tracking and version control tools such as GitHub and JIRA.
- Making recommendations regarding proposed changes.
- Communicating with clients and customers in spoken and written formats.
- Conveying technical information to non-technical individuals.
- Integrating COTS applications with custom tools.
- Integrating Sponsor data sets.
- Working in a DevOps environment.
- Automating business workflows and processes.
- Working with data flows across the Sponsor’s enterprise data warehouses.
- Designing and developing in Palantir.
What We Offer You
- Highly Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise and contributions.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Providing ample time for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits.
- Dedicated Training Budget: Supporting continuous learning and professional development.
- 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance: Ensuring comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
- 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance: Offering financial security and peace of mind.
- 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match: Helping you plan and save for a secure retirement, with 100% vesting from day one.
- 11 Paid Government Holidays: Observing national holidays to ensure time off with family and friends.
- Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance: Rewarding outstanding contributions and achievements.