Wordpress Developer

Position Title: Full Stack WordPress DeveloperStart Date: As soon as possibleStatus: 6 month contract to hire (could extend past the 6 months)Pay: $35.00 per hour ($65,000 - $75,000 DOE annually upon going permLocation: Hybrid – 3 days per week in Woodland Park corporate officesReporting to: Director of Software EngineeringJOB DESCRIPTION:Our client is seeking a Full stack WordPress Developer for an exciting long-term contract opportunity. The Web Developer is responsible for designing, developing, modifying, and maintaining secure, reliable, user-friendly websites and applications across the ministry’s diverse digital ecosystem. This includes both traditional WordPress sites (primarily using Elementor Pro) and headless WordPress sites with React frontends. The ideal candidate will be proficient in PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React, with a proven ability to deliver visually appealing, secure, performant, and mobile-responsive interfaces. This position requires the applicant to be a self-starter who is self-directed, personable, an excellent communicator, and can work independently and as a member of a team. This individual must be able to take ownership of tasks assigned and work within the scope of project assignments, while meeting expected deadlines and communicating progress to team members, their manager, and key project stakeholders.DUTIES:Design, develop, evaluate, enhance, test, and maintain WordPress sites using MySQL databases, and WordPress plugins/themes on a cloud-hosted LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stackBuild and maintain React-based frontends for headless WordPress sites, integrating REST or GraphQL APIs, CDNs, etc., as requiredOptimize standardization, performance, scalability, and security across sitesPerform other related tasks as neededREQUIREMENTS:1-3 years of professional experience in website development, management, design, and/or support across a variety of stacksDemonstrated experience coding in React, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and database languages like SQLProficiency working with WordPress plugins (e.g., WooCommerce, Wordfence, Jetpack, WP Super Cache, Elementor Pro, etc.), preferred experience and ability to develop custom plugins and themesCompensation is commensurate with experienceWorking knowledge (or demonstrated aptitude to learn) in the following areas:WordPress CMS, CRM, DB, SEO, APIs, Security, and design plugins.HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, along with web development standards, best practices, including Mobile First, Responsiveness, Scalability, Performance, etc.Page and site optimization techniques for media content, analytics, and site flows.Must have strong critical thinking skills with an analytical mindStrong attention to detailStrong verbal and written communication skillsExcellent problem-solving skillsAbility to work with a team, while also being a self-starter with the ability to self-directShould demonstrate humility, honesty, transparency, and have a drive to constantly improve