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Great Lakes Dental Technologies Associate Web Application Developer in Tonawanda, New York
Tonawanda. Associate Web Application Developer. Great Lakes Dental Technologies. FT. 1st Shift. Benefits.
The Associate Web Application Developer (PHP/Laravel) develops, maintains, and supports web applications and system integrations that enable business operations and select customer-facing workflows. Working under the guidance of senior technical staff, this role implements features and defect fixes primarily in PHP/Laravel, contributes to API-based integrations and database-backed applications, and adheres to established standards for code quality, security, documentation, and change control. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent to the job. Build and maintain web applications (primarily PHP/Laravel) for internal operations and customer-facing sites. Design and implement data integrations between internal systems and third-party platforms using REST APIs. Work directly with stakeholdersincluding non-technical colleaguesto understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Troubleshoot, debug, and improve existing systems across the application stack. Contribute across the full software development lifecycle: design, development, testing, deployment, and support. Participate in code review, testing, and documentation to support quality and maintainability. Coordinate releases with the technology team and follow change-control procedures. Grow into more responsibility over time with appropriate guidance. Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree in computer science or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and practical experience. 1 - 3 years of relevant software development experience (professional, internship/co-op, or significant project-based experience). Working knowledge of object-oriented PHP and experience building web applications in a modern framework (Laravel preferred). Familiarity with relational databases and SQL, including creating and modifying queries and understanding basic indexing concepts. Basic understanding of REST APIs, JSON, authentication concepts (e.g., API keys, tokens), and data validation. Familiarity with Linux command-line fundamentals and typical web application environments. Exposure to version control workflows (Git) and collaborative development practices. Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a learning mindset; able to work through ambiguity with guidance. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document work and explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications: Hands-on experience with Laravel in a production environment. Experience with e-commerce platforms (Adobe Commerce/Magento preferred). Front-end fundamentals: JavaScript and modern CSS; familiarity with TypeScript, Alpine.js, or Tailwind CSS is a plus. Exposure to AWS or cloud-hosted environments (e.g., EC2, RDS) and basic application monitoring/logging practices. Experience writing unit tests or using automated testing tools.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations. Ability to review data, draw conclusions and make suggestions based on data.
To apply, contact the employer in person, by telephone, or by email: Pharo, Jessica 200 Cooper Ave. Tonawanda, NY 14150 Phone: Pharo, Jessica (716) 871-1161 ext. 271 Email: JPharo@greatlakesdentaltech.com