Senior WordPress Developer

Phoenix New Timesposted about 1 month ago

Full-time • Senior

Phoenix, AZ

Publishing Industries

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About the position

We are seeking a WordPress developer with a minimum of 5 years of advanced WordPress development experience. The ideal candidate is actively working in the WordPress realm and on plugin and theme development. Candidate must be knowledgeable about the most recent WordPress releases and standards. Applicants should be passionate about WordPress. Please note: This is not a position for someone just learning how to develop in WordPress. Experienced programmers only.

Responsibilities

Developing WordPress plugins, themes, and custom functionality
Developing and maintaining complex WordPress-based applications
Working closely with the internal team to understand and formulate solutions to client needs, and interacting closely with external teams of developers
Supporting and interacting with clients in a fast-paced environment
Using bug tracking, project tracking, and Git software
A variety of other tasks involved in the development life cycle from start to finish

Requirements

Excellent knowledge of WordPress, PHP, MySQL, CSS, HTML and jQuery
Expert at developing using WordPress standards
Good understanding of accessibility considerations and web standards
Experience creating custom WordPress plugins
Intimate understanding of Custom Post Types
Understanding of RESTful Web Services technologies such as JSON, SOAP, and HTTP
Works both independently and with other developers
Experience drafting functional specifications
Experience coding WordPress themes
Experience using SVN software a plus
Writes well-documented code
Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time and complete tasks in a timely manner
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to be a team player and grow as the needs of the business grow
Entrepreneurial and innovative spirit