Company

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Overview

We, the Economic Research Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, are looking for you, an excellent PHP Web Software Engineer.

A little about us: The Economic Research Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is known as one of the top economic research institutions in the world. Providing access to data, educating the public, and partnering with data providers is an essential part of the mission of the Economic Research Division and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

A little about you: As a PHP Web Software Engineer, you will report to our department's Software Engineering Manager and work in an Agile team responsible for modernizing and developing our Research websites (e.g. FRED, ALFRED, Research homepage, FRASER, Federal Reserve History, Fed in Print).

Responsibilities

Write secure, production quality code using PHP, JavaScript, Linux, Docker, and Apache in an open source development environment.
Write automated tests such as unit, acceptance, and integration tests.
Develop SQL and No SQL database schemas and write code to work with databases.
Work with Architect to design and implement AWS cloud native solutions using technologies such as S3, SNS, SES, SQS, and ElasticBeanstalk.
Code review peers' code.
Deploy code to production servers using a CI/CD pipeline using GitLab and AWS ECR.
Participate in an Agile development team.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field or commensurate experience
5 years' experience with open source web application development and a combination of the following:
- Full stack, open source application development using Linux, Apache, PHP, SQL and No SQL databases, JavaScript, Node.js, REACT, ES6, and Docker
- Git or other source control for code management
- JavaScript framework React and PHP framework Laravel
- Amazon AWS cloud solutions
- Containerizing applications in production environments
- Object-oriented design skills
- Knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
- Knowledge of OWASP and other web security best practices
Candidates with less experience may be hired at a lower job grade or salary
Travel (5%)
All Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including receiving a COVID-19 booster when eligible, unless the Bank grants an accommodation based on a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.

Total Rewards

Bring your passion and expertise, and we'll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growthalong with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.

Salary: $96,000 - $139,000

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that all brought together in a flexible work environment where you can truly find balance:

Generous paid time off
Tuition & Training assistance/reimbursement
401(k) match & Annuity/Pension fund
Top-notch health care benefits
Child and family care leave
Professional development opportunities
And more...

Ranked as the #2 Top Workplace in the St. Louis Region in 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is committed to building an inclusive workplace, where employees' diversityin age, gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, and cultural traditions, religion, life experiences, education and socioeconomic backgroundsare recognized as a strength. Learn more about the Bank and its culture; check out our Careers Site.

The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Information Technology

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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