Front End Web Developer / Wordpress

We are seeking a talented, passionate professional who has the right mix of WordPress development experience, project management skills, design creativity, and technical know-how to join our team. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of professional experience, be self-motivated and be able to work unsupervised in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, small team agency environment.

This is a part-time/contract, position of at least 20 hours a week.

***** As part of your application, please include salary expectations(hourly, weekly, monthly) portfolio links and at least three professional references. Well-matched candidates will receive an interview request within a week of applying. No calls or stop-ins, please. *****

Job Responsibilities

  • Develop custom responsive WordPress websites, from simple informational sites to complex e-commerce builds and multi-sites using clean, logical, well-documented and reusable code.
  • Help shape project development decisions using best practices and accessibility standards.
  • Manage our client support system providing timely resolution to reported problems with existing websites or assigning support tickets to other team members when applicable.
  • Manage a WP Engine hosting environment that supports nearly 100 existing WordPress sites, including regular plugin updates and backups.
  • Establish and guide website architecture, project priorities, timelines, scopes, and costs.
  • Work in a local environment and push to staging/live as needed.
  • Test plugin/theme compatibility before and after PHP / server upgrades.
  • Interact and collaborate with others to solve problems.
  • Work unsupervised when needed and remain self-motivated.
  • Communicate well with coworkers and clients.
  • Maintain strong attention to detail.

Qualifications/Skills

  • Proven dedication to WordPress CMS development: Creation of custom post types, Bootstrap/Foundation framework, standard plugin understanding (Elementor, Visual Composer/WP Bakery, Gravity Forms, Advanced Custom Fields, Yoast, RevSlider)
  • Knowledge of programming languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and experience with file transfer protocol (FTP) — Bonus points for experience with or willingness to learn Timber / Twig
  • Some knowledge of/experience with DNS management, SMTP configuration
  • Strong understanding of design fundamentals, including command of color theory, image composition, and typography
  • Applicable software: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, ClickUp
  • Demonstrated ability to take a project from concept to launch
  • Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
  • Interact and collaborate with others to solve problems
  • Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
  • Excellent time-management skills
  • Design, and/or digital marketing experience a plus

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