Web Application Developer - WordPress

$80,000 - $95,000/Yr

Teckpert - Miami, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Miami, FL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Web Application Developer at TECKpert will be responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing large-scale WordPress VIP applications, focusing on backend development and DevOps practices. This role requires collaboration with front-end developers and project managers to create robust content management systems tailored for government agencies. The position is hybrid, requiring candidates to be based in Florida, and is a full-time contract role with a competitive salary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and code WordPress VIP websites from concept to completion, ensuring seamless functionality, user experience, and scalability.
• Develop, implement, and maintain backend solutions for WordPress VIP projects.
• Collaborate with front-end developers and project managers to design, build, and maintain robust content management systems and decoupled WordPress environments.
• Set up and configure WordPress VIP environments for new and migrated websites, including development, staging, and production setups.
• Lead the migration of websites from legacy systems or other CMS platforms to WordPress VIP, ensuring smooth transitions with minimal downtime.
• Perform comprehensive site audits prior to migration to identify potential challenges related to data integrity, performance, and security.
• Create migration scripts to transfer content, media, and functionality from existing websites to the WordPress VIP environment.
• Automate workflows and deploy websites using DevSecOps best practices.
• Manage continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) pipelines, ensuring seamless delivery and updates to applications.
• Implement and maintain cloud infrastructure using WordPress VIP.
• Troubleshoot and resolve backend and infrastructure issues related to scaling, performance, and security.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging, ensuring clean, maintainable code.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with a focus on software development.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in web development and WordPress, with a strong focus on WordPress backend development and website migrations.
• Expertise in PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL for building dynamic WordPress websites.
• Proven track record of migrating websites from legacy systems or other CMS platforms to WordPress.
• Hands-on experience with WordPress, including the platform's security, performance, and scalability features.
• Strong knowledge of migration tools and scripting techniques for seamless content and data transfers.
• Proficiency in DevOps tools and practices.
• Solid understanding of API development, third-party integrations, and database management.
• Experience troubleshooting complex issues during migrations, with a focus on performance optimization and security.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and agile development methodologies.
• Experience in security compliance and DevSecOps practices.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with WordPress VIP is a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance