WordPress Developer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Design, implement and manage client websites using WordPress
- Convert comprehensive graphic layouts and wireframes into working WordPress websites
- Manage front-end and back-end website development
- Install, configure, and customize commercial WordPress plug-ins and themes
- Create, maintain, and debug custom developed WordPress plug-ins and themes
- Act on and communicate with client requests for their websites through our support desk, including email and phone communication with clients
- Maintain well-documented, reusable, and transferable code
- Solve theme compatibility issues, plugin conflicts, and accessibility concerns
- Work with client domain name registrar accounts and customize/change DNS records
- Migrate websites from server to server when needed
- Work with our server provider's support team when necessary to troubleshoot and correct issues
- Engage in our team meetings to provide updates on work and communicate issues and ideas
- Use our project management tool to record tasks and track time spent on projects
- Stay abreast of new developments in web development trends and practices
- Other tasks given by management
- Proficiency using and developing in WordPress
- Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and jQuery
- Experience using debugging tools such as Firebug and Chrome Inspector
- Strong understanding of front-end and back-end website development
- Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML)
- Understanding of code versioning tools (such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial)
- Experience using cPanel and WHM
- Understanding server technologies and DNS records
- Be flexible enough to use commercial and/or custom built themes and plug-ins
- Keen attention to detail
- Showcase integrity and a positive attitude at all times
Full description
This is a remote position.
Sryde Digital Marketing is a virtual digital marketing agency out of the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada. We strive to learn our clients business objectives first, then develop and execute a custom digital marketing strategy to help you achieve them. The specific digital marketing services we offer include website creation, website hosting, search engine optimization, paid search ads, display advertising content marketing, social media management, online review management, email marketing, brand development, and strategizing /consulting.
We are looking for a passionate WordPress Developer to join our team! You will be responsible for creating, maintaining and troubleshooting WordPress websites including both back-end and front-end development.
Note: This is a full time, permanent, salaried position consisting of 40 hours per week. Your working hours may occasionally or permanently need to include some time spent on Saturdays or Sundays to support our help desk. We can be somewhat flexible and this can be discussed further in your interview, but please apply understanding that some weekend work may be required for this position.
Requirements
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
- Design, implement and manage client websites using WordPress
- Convert comprehensive graphic layouts and wireframes into working WordPress websites
- Manage front-end and back-end website development
- Install, configure, and customize commercial WordPress plug-ins and themes
- Create, maintain, and debug custom developed WordPress plug-ins and themes
- Act on and communicate with client requests for their websites through our support desk, including email and phone communication with clients
- Maintain well-documented, reusable, and transferable code
- Solve theme compatibility issues, plugin conflicts, and accessibility concerns
- Work with client domain name registrar accounts and customize/change DNS records
- Migrate websites from server to server when needed
- Work with our server provider's support team when necessary to troubleshoot and correct issues
- Engage in our team meetings to provide updates on work and communicate issues and ideas
- Use our project management tool to record tasks and track time spent on projects
- Stay abreast of new developments in web development trends and practices
- Other tasks given by management