Senior WordPress Developer

Aristotle is looking for a Senior WordPress Developer to work full-time on a greenfield project.

Responsibilities:

Help design and implement a brand-new project for managing multiple sites in WordPress, in a multi-site configuration

Develop plugins and themes from scratch with best practices in mind

Ensure that performance is optimal, and the application is robust and scalable

Consume REST APIs with JWT authentication from WordPress plugins

Ability to train other team members in WordPress

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Seniority in front-end technologies, including but not limited to HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery

Strong knowledge of PHP development

Expert in building both themes and plugins from scratch

Highly experienced in WordPress and its infrastructure, knowing and implementing security best practices

GIT experience is required

Azure DevOps knowledge is preferred

Familiarity with SEO best practices

Solid knowledge of WordPress hooks and API system

Experience overwriting WordPress authentication mechanism to use an external Identity Provider

Experience building SSO using SAML

High-quality code delivery is a must

Experience consuming REST APIs from WordPress custom plugins is a plus

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent problem solving and analytical skills

A proactive attitude is expected

Experience working in small teams

Benefits

All positions are Full-Time, with competitive compensation, medical benefits, paid vacation, 401k plan and stock options. Casual dress code and a non-corporate atmosphere make this a fun place to work and learn in a team environment. Please visit our website at