Theme Developer - WordPress

Join our dynamic CampusPress team and contribute to the creation of visually stunning websites for our diverse clientele. Since 2005, we’ve been at the forefront of integrating WordPress solutions for numerous educational institutions and organizations worldwide.

Spanning across different time zones, our team comprises top-tier professionals in Ed-Tech and web development. We’re currently seeking a motivated individual to undertake the exciting responsibility of crafting WordPress themes tailored specifically for universities and schools. The websites you’ll help develop are anticipated to attract millions of visitors annually and must adhere to the latest performance optimization standards while surpassing accessibility requirements.

Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience with WordPress and proficiency in WordPress development, including a deep understanding of PHP. Moreover, familiarity with a wide array of plugins and themes is essential for this role. If you’re passionate about leveraging your expertise to deliver cutting-edge solutions in web development, we encourage you to apply and be part of our innovative team.

Responsibilities
Building custom WordPress themes and child themes for clients from provided designs and specs
Reviewing themes against our guidelines
Approving customer theme-related pull-requests
Troubleshooting and applying patches to theme-related support tickets
Write code with accessibility and web standards in mind
Experience with the latest CSS features (e.g. grid, flexbox, animation, SVG, etc)
Front-end performance optimization
Occasional modifications to our existing plugins
Qualifications
CSS, Sass (SCSS), and the latest HTML5 standards – RWD with a mobile-first approach
Experience with JS/REST
Automation tools like rollup.js and Gulp
Intimate knowledge of PHP
Aspiration to learn best accessibility practices
Git experience
A willingness to learn anything else that’s needed to evolve both our business and your skillset.
Ability to set accurate deadlines and hit them
Great communication skills that are essential for remote work
SKILL-SET
CSS, Sass (SCSS), HTML5, RWD, PHP, JS, REST, rollup.js, Gulp, Git

Job benefits
Flexibility
Very attractive working conditions for the right candidate
28 days paid leave per annum (up to 35 days)
Opportunities for paid travel to attend WordCamps and other industry conferences
Long service leave (3 months off paid) after you’ve been with us for a while
Up to 2 months salary bonus based on company growth targets
Technology budgets every three years; the longer you serve, the higher you deserve
General expenses budget yearly; the longer you work, the more you get
What should I do now?
If you would like to be a part of our family and feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below. Upload your CV, and we will be in touch.

HIRING PROCESS
Our hiring process includes two tasks. If a candidate successfully passes the second task stage, they will be offered an interview with the Team Lead. If the interview is successful, we’d offer a paid employment trial of 4-6 weeks before offering a more permanent role.

Good luck!