WordPress Senior Web Developer

About Blick Creative
Blick Creative is a full circle design and web development agency looking for an exceptional Senior Front-End Web Developer to become a part of our close-knit team. Blick has a diverse range of clients, from government to corporate, with a special focus on the not-for-profit sector.

The Position
The position will focus on the development of custom WordPress websites, many of which have complex integrations and ---------- regards to development, you will possess strong skills in HTML5, CSS3 and SASS/LESS, with a good working knowledge of Jquery. We currently mainly build custom WordPress websites so PHP, Advanced Custom Fields and REST API knowledge is ideal. The position will report directly to our Head of Design and Digital, but you will often be required to drive and manage development projects personally.

What we’re looking for:

Important:
- 5+ years experience using WordPress
- Able to monitor and improve website performance (such as speed, security, best practice)
- Server management knowledge - cPanel and Plesk
- Experience in maintaining WordPress websites and WordPress security (Plugins, themes, Find security flaws and fix)
- Able to update plugins, themes, WordPress version and fix any issues that may arise through development/debugging
- Ability to trouble-shoot technical issues that arise from coding to website pointing, hosting, domain registration etc.
- Custom WordPress websites experience using PHP and frameworks such as Foundation 6
- Experience with Gutenberg editor for WordPress and building custom blocks
- Ability to create custom designed theme using Gutenberg Block with and without any other page builder.
- Advanced Custom Fields, Custom Post Types plugin knowledge for WordPress
- Integrating with payment gateways, courier services, accounting packages and external services
- Data manipulation from APIs & using web services
- SQL CRUD database knowledge and REST experience
- Experience with Git (including branching and pull requests - Development to follow Git based version control))
- Experience with Node Package Manager and GULP a bonus
- Ability to liaise with external technical suppliers for project needs as they arise
- Ability to explain complex technical functionality or limitations in layman’s terms to other staff and clients
- Cross browser testing (IE 10+, all major browsers and devices) and responsiveness
- Experience with website optimization ( Speed, TTFB, Cleaning up unused code, Image optimisation, Improved GTMetrix and - - google lighthouse ranking, SEO)
- Ability to provide assistance to Account Managers with project timeline estimates
- Excellent problem solving skills, attention to detail etc.
- Driven to continuously self-improve and share knowledge with the team

Ability to learn or a benefit if you have these skills:
- Good understanding of Web Accessibility Requirements to meet WCAG AA level, ability to design and develop to standard and test.
- Salesforce Integration experience
- Microsoft 365 Integration experience
- App Development
- LMS development /Integration

What you will benefit from:
- Being a part of a passionate and professional team
- Working on diverse client projects and seeing them through from start to finish
- The opportunity to work on many meaningful projects for local and large international NFPs