Wordpress Developer

Overview

Miami, FL-based Global Retreats is looking for a back-end web developer to join the team. Our primary aim is to fill these openings with full-time, developers.

Summary

Develops custom, often complex WordPress-based solutions along with general PHP framework-based solutions. Aids sales staff, account managers, and others in requirements gathering, web project planning, and general technical questions. Provides leadership in finding/developing new technologies and methods to advance the company’s web offerings. Aids other developers with system design and implementation. Performs server maintenance and monitoring.

Key Quantifiable Indicators

Bachelor degree in related field or comparable experience in the web development required. Substantial experience working with similar technologies and environment. Knowledge of PHP, MySQL, HTML/CSS, intermediate JavaScript, DNS, and Linux. Experienced in developing for WordPress. Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing with good time management skills.

Reports To: Principal

Works with: Principal, brand strategists, brand managers, designers, programmers, development, account service, copywriters, SEO manager; regularly engaged in internal meetings to explore and confirm project scope

Specific Skills

Strong understanding of PHP back-end development.
Good understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of WordPress
Knowledge of PHP frameworks
Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML) a plus.

Responsible for

Contributing to “scope of build” conversations with development team, project managers, designers and other developers
Integrating sliced PSD files into either WordPress or some other proven open source system (note: WordPress is our CMS platform)
Setting up e-commerce applications
Monitoring health and uptime of servers (general server admin in a managed services environment; no in-depth configuration required)
Collaborating with design, strategy and sales teams to find solutions for website
Participating in regular company-wide and team meetings
Growing personal and team member expertise through training, exploring and prospecting
Examples of projects the Developer will work on

Setting up multi-site WordPress builds
Integrating feeds from social networks
Custom developing blogs
Integrating with third-party APIs
Customizing WordPress to support specific functionality
Integrating shopping carts
Building out responsive layouts
Developing wireframe mockups to illustrate possible solutions
CRM integration
Developing new plugins for WordPress
Contributing to the build and development of internal web applications to run NSM’s internal systems and processes
Developing documentation for complex systems

Additional Requirements

An excellent communicator and collaborator
Able to organize and run meetings, leaving with clear objectives and tasks
Comfortable talking with team members (via phone, Skype, email)
Detail-oriented in context of a fast-paced environment
Capable of hitting daily deadlines
Exceptional analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Pleasant, personable demeanor (face-to-face, on the phone and via email)
Keen ability to multi-task; self-starter
Capable planner
A strong vocabulary
Teachable spirit
Sense of humor