Job Brief
Farmboy is looking for a highly motivated Web Developer with an advanced understanding of PHP and WordPress Development. The ideal candidate is a true self-starter capable of working in an autonomous environment with minimal supervision.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop custom WordPress themes & plugins
- Participate in brainstorming sessions with clients to help articulate requirements, preferences, and expectations
- Maintain coding standards and brand guidelines/standards through implementation and deliver quality code
- Optimize web pages for maximum speed, SEO, and scalability
- Monitor the performance of the websites and conduct website performance tests
- Troubleshoot website performance and content issues
- Validate completed projects through a QA/QC process utilizing usability and accessibility-specific tests
- Act as a mentor to fellow developers
Requirements and Qualifications
- Portfolio or GitHub link is required to apply
- Proven working experience in web programming
- 2-3 years of experience with design, development, and maintenance of websites on the WordPress platform
- Advanced knowledge of WordPress (Plugin / theme development / API), PHP, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS/SCSS
- Strong proficiency in the use of front-end (CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, HTML5, jQuery) and back-end (WordPress, PHP, MySQL) technologies
- Experience in creating custom plugins and themes with an understanding of WordPress hooks, filters, custom post types, and taxonomies
- An understanding of how to balance attention to detail with the need to work efficiently, be adaptable, and meet deadlines
- Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- A positive attitude, incredible creative ability, and a relentless drive for excellence
- Bonus:
- Utilizing and customizing Gutenberg
- Experienced with site launches (DNS, SSL, CDN, Site/Content Migration)
- Additional CMS experience