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Senior WordPress PHP Developer

ThriveDX

ThriveDX

Software Engineering
Washington, DC, USA · Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2024
About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior WordPress PHP Developer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining WordPress websites and plugins, using the latest standards of PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain WordPress websites and custom WordPress themes and plugins.
  • Design and implement new features and functionalities.
  • Optimize websites for speed and scalability.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code, ensuring WordPress coding standards.
  • Work closely with the design team to transform designs into functional websites.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues, problems, and errors encountered across our web properties, internal applications, and systems as reported or experienced.
  • Test solutions across multiple browsers and platforms in a local testing environment.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team, developers, and other stakeholders for project requirements and deliverables.

Requirements:

  • Proven work experience as a WordPress Developer.
  • Strong knowledge of PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery.
  • Proficient in MySQL and creating database schemas that represent and support business processes.
  • Profound knowledge of the WordPress platform, including custom post types, taxonomies, hooks, actions, and filters.
  • Experience working with popular page builders.
  • Understanding of RESTful Web Services.
  • Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently as well as in a team.
  • Strong understanding of responsive design and development practices.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with React.js or Vue.js is a plus.
  • Experience with performance optimization on WordPress platforms.
  • Familiarity with modern development tools and practices, such as Agile, and Scrum.