About MERION MATTERS

Merion Matters is the company behind the popular ADVANCE brand, a leader in the healthcare industry for 30 years. We’re committed to serving the informational and career needs of millions of doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals through a wide range of products and services including magazines, websites, a retail shop, events, custom promotions and communications, hospital shows, conferences and partnerships. We offer corporate clients the opportunity to connect with and influence the healthcare market with effective, targeted and customized media, marketing and merchandise solutions. Join our award-winning team and touch the lives of millions of healthcare professionals. Visit us online at www.advanceweb.com.

Job Description

We are seeking an individual with expert level experience with Magento & PHP to enhance and improve our existing ecommerce solutions. The ideal candidate will have both architecture and design experience along with hands on development experience.

We are looking for an individual with expert level experience in both Magento and PHP to evaluate the existing architecture and design, participate in the development and delivery of modifications and enhancements. The candidate must be able to work both independently and as a lead to help mentor / train other application developers so that over time they improve their knowledge with the Magento platform.

In addition to a focus on Magento, this candidate will also be working with our WordPress platforms implementing modifications and enhancements to the system. The candidate will be working with an experienced WordPress resource.

Candidates must have a passion for technology and a flexible, creative approach to problem solving and have the ability to take technical ownership with respect to design and development changes. The successful candidate will have a solid track record designing, building and delivering high performing and quality content management system using the WordPress platform.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the existing architecture and design of our ecommerce offerings built on the Magento platform and document and recommend changes

• Design, develop and implement changes and enhancements to our existing ecommerce offerings, acting as the technical lead and individual contributor

• Translate functional requirements from business users into sound technical designs that meet business objectives.

• Provide subject matter expertise for use of the Magento platform

• Evaluate and recommend security and PCI compliance related changes

• Working with the infrastructure team, recommend architecture changes to improve performance and availability.

• Proactively offer solutions to complex technical problems

• Expert level experience with Magento and PHP - Minimum of 3 years of experience designing and developing ecommerce solutions built on the Magento platform

• Minimum 2 years PHP experience on Zend framework and LAMP stack

• Experience in WordPress architecture and development a plus

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills as needed to mentor team members who are less experienced with Magento

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent understanding of internet technologies and topologies

• Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment

• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

• Strong initiative, commitment, and a positive, "whatever" it takes attitude

What’s in it for you?

Merion Publications is proud to offer a unique environment that enables our IT staff to work as a member of a progressive agile development team, contributing real time input and ideas that directly impact the bottom line, in conjunction with an opportunity to stand out among your peers and be recognized for individual work achievements.

Because we also understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and hope to nurture and retain satisfied, long term employees, members of the IT team will also take advantage of a flexible daily work schedule, paid vacation, sick and holiday time as well as an intense but firm 40 hour work week.

• Work in attractive corporate offices in King of Prussia, PA – near shops, restaurants and fitness centers, with a team of talented, dedicated professionals
  
• Join an established company with a strong presence in our field
  
• Enjoy a healthy work/life balance through a flexible schedule with opportunities available for candidates who are interested in working full-time or part-time 
  
• Opportunity to grow to a higher position in marketing

We are also considering candidates to work on a contract basis.

Information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.