Junior Full - stack Developer & Cloud Engineer

Junior Full-Stack Developer & Cloud Engineer

Martin Retail Group, partnering with Leo Burnett, has served the automotive industry for more than 40 years. Based in Birmingham, Alabama with eight regional offices, we are one of the nation's largest automotive retail advertising and media spot buying agencies in the country. We work hard, innovate, and deliver the best solutions to drive business for our clients while offering employees work-life balance and a family-friendly, enjoyable environment.

Martin Retail Group is seeking a versatile and hands-on Junior Full-Stack Developer & Cloud Engineer to join our technical team. This role is essential for maintaining, enhancing, and expanding our core digital infrastructure, which includes high-traffic public websites, internal systems, and critical data pipelines. Reporting directly to the Supervisor, you will take ownership of key responsibilities spanning PHP/Laravel web development, SQL Server administration, and Azure cloud engineering—specifically focusing on Azure DevOps and Data Factory (ADF). If you are a self-starter with a strong technical foundation who enjoys working across the entire stack, from database to cloud deployment, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

Web Development & Site Management

• Design, develop, and maintain production-level web applications primarily using PHP and the Laravel framework.
• Monitor and maintain high-traffic event websites to ensure real-time uptime, performance, and security.
• Manage the full domain lifecycle (auditing, renewal, and deprecation) for company web assets.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and CI/CD setup for a company-wide intranet rebuild project.

Database Support & Administration

• Perform routine database administration tasks within SQL Server, including managing logins, modifying credentials, and setting up access control policies.
• Write and optimize complex queries and stored procedures within SQL Server (SSMS) to support application and reporting needs.
• Configure and manage automated data ingestion pipelines to reliably load data into SQL Server environments.
• Ensure secure data handling practices and assist with database backup and recovery strategies.

Cloud & DevOps Engineering

• Build and manage ETL/ELT data pipelines in Azure Data Factory (ADF) to automate data movement and integration, including connecting to secure SFTP sources.
• Configure, deploy, and maintain web applications using Azure App Services.
• Work within Azure DevOps to create and maintain build and release pipelines (CI/CD) for web applications and backend services.
• Manage user provisioning and role-based access in Azure Active Directory (AAD).

Qualifications

Education:

• 4-year degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred, but we highly value significant, demonstrable hands-on experience and a strong professional track record.

Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience
• Experience with React or Node.js for development or maintenance of supporting applications.
• Experience with other web technologies like .NET, Blazor, or VB.NET for legacy system maintenance.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining Power BI dashboards or other Business Intelligence solutions.
• Experience leading or participating in complex infrastructure projects (e.g., cloud migrations, GitHub enterprise setup).

Compensation Range: $54910 - $68685 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/30/25. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.