Senior Developer

Aten Design Group is seeking an experienced Developer and Technical Lead to join our team in Denver, Colorado. This position is open to experienced fullstack or backend developers with experience being a technical lead on full cycle projects. Extensive Drupal experience is required. This is a fully remote position. Candidates must be based and authorized to work in the United States.

About Aten

Aten Design Group is a team of digital project managers, strategists, architects, designers and open-source developers serving a broad range of clients in education, non-profit, public sector, and other cause-focused industries. We've been working at the intersection of storytelling and technology since 2000, building interactive experiences that elevate mission-driven work. Our team is smart, passionate, and fun. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado with a distributed workforce across several time zones.

About You

You enjoy both the technical side and the leadership side of your craft. You are energized by leading and supporting a team of talented people. You have led a group of people during large full-cycle web development projects to successful completion. You are a master of your technical craft. You value diversity of thought and collaboration. You take your work seriously and care about the impact it has on the people and the world around you.

About the Position

You will be a technical leader on a cross-functional team of developers. You will closely collaborate with skilled designers, developers, and architects to tackle real-world problems alongside clients with diverse needs whether they be in CSS, JS, or PHP. This position requires energized leadership, clear, frequent communication – both internally and with clients – and the ability to quickly solve a variety of technical problems. Organization and the ability to balance multiple priorities are important.

Well-qualified candidates will have:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in web development; Drupal experience required.
• Proven success as a project technical lead
• Proven success delivering a full-cycle project on time and on budget as a technical lead
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills, ideally with experience managing people or teams
• Ability to navigate difficult conversations and situations with a high level of empathy
• Comfortable giving and receiving tough feedback 
• A strong command of open source software utilized by the agency (Drupal, WordPress, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex projects within scope and budget with a high level of client satisfaction
• Ability to deliver appropriate and effective expert-level communication to clients and the internal team with little to no guidance required
• Self-motivated, decisive, and adaptable to change with competing priorities and demands
• Eagerness to learn new skills, deliver to clients, and mentor a team
• Ability to collaborate with team members and clients at all levels and functions
• Ability to navigate agency and industry-standard software with ease:
  • JIRA
  • Harvest
  • Forecast
  • Basecamp
  • Google Docs/Google Drive
  • Slack
  • Figma

Nice to haves:

• Agency experience
• Acquia certified
• Experience presenting at conferences
  

Compensation and Benefits

We think we have one of the best workplaces on the planet. Here are a few reasons why:

• Salary $95k - $125k based on location, skills, knowledge, and experience
• Generous unlimited PTO policy (that we encourage you to use!)
• Flexible working hours
• 3% matching Retirement Plan 
• Paid family leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependent(s)
• Professional development opportunities
• Regular in-person company summits

Aten Design Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe the strongest teams are built when they are composed of people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We consider all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

This employer participates in E-Verify. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.