WordPress Developer

Key purpose:

We're on the lookout for a WordPress Developer who is able to pair the art of design with strong technical ability. Were looking for no-nonsense, hard-working people with a can-do attitude.

Duties and responsibilities:

Ability to work in a team

Good at pro-actively identify and implement new ideas/solutions

Great communication skills

Planning, structuring and configuring WordPress systems

Developing custom PHP modules, themes and plugins for WordPress

Improving the quality and functionality of our existing systems

Monitoring and analysing our software under real-world, production conditions

Evaluating new technologies for their feasibility and usefulness

Collaborating with other development teams and freelancers

Continually growing, learning, and sharing as we strive to keep pushing our technical boundaries

Manage your own time well and meet deadlines

Qualifications and experience:

3+ years WordPress experience and web development experience

Good understanding of responsive web design and a mobile first approach to development

Strong portfolio of work

Clean coding methods

Skillset must include:

CSS/CSS3 for front end templating

HTML 5

PHP

Javascript

Adobe Photoshop / Adobe Illustrator

SEO and UX understanding

Experience with:

Subversion (Git)

Database administration (MySQL)

Must be able to code own responsive template from PSD

Able to manipulate plugins to perform required functions (mentioning examples will

be beneficial)

Experience using child themes and familiar plugins

Building new WordPress sites/systems from scratch (including themes and plugins)

Ability to work on Macintosh computer

Brownie points:

Understanding SEO

Understanding of different CMS platforms such as Drupal, Joomla and Umbraco

You have an appreciation for testing and automation.

eCommerce experience (WooCommerce)

Demonstrates potential leadership qualities