Remote Senior WordPress Engineer

This is a remote working position.

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and resourceful PHP / WordPress developer with a blend of back-end and front-end skills to serve as lead developer. You will work with front end developers, designers, managers and content developers to build efficient, beautiful and responsive websites.


Responsibilities:
- Code new WordPress themes, page templates, and plugins from scratch and modify existing themes and plugins.

- Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules including dynamic content and personalization features.

- Integrate wide range of WordPress plugins, API calls and third party apps and forms.

- Manage back-end services and interchange of data between server and user, including server-side logic and database integration.

- Ensure high performance and responsiveness to requests from front-end.

- Provide front-end development of digital marketing communications, including full websites and micro-sites, landing pages, emails, and other initiatives.

- Develop, test and troubleshoot across multiple browsers, platforms and devices, including tablets and smartphones, to support a consistent and positive customer experience.

- Provide guidance on SEO best practices for site development.

- Research and recommend new technologies and tools for effective integration across various platforms.


Skills:
- Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

- 5+ years of experience as a web developer

- Experience creating and integrating custom WordPress plugins, themes, working with WordPress hooks and filters

- Experience creating websites for a mobile-first strategy

- Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks

- Strong knowledge of common PHP or web server exploits and their solutions

- Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and responsive frameworks

- Experience with online usability, accessibility, and web analytics

- Experience with development languages (Java or Python)