Wordpress Developer - Entry To Mid Level

WordPress Developer - Entry to mid Level

Job Description
Design, implement and manage websites using WordPress. The right candidate has knowledge, understanding, and experience in both front-end and back-end development — everything from theme implementations, plug-ins to security updates. The candidate will establish and guide website architecture, so sites are attractive and user-friendly on the various current popular devices. The candidate is responsible for WordPress training to clients as needed to allow them to make minor adjustments as well as troubleshooting and resolving website problems for clients and co-workers. The right candidate is eager to learn new technologies and techniques on a daily basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Present website options, proposals, and pricing to potential clients
• Design, implement and manage websites using WordPress
• Collaborate with members of a creative team
• Manage front-end and back-end website development
• Create and /or implement WordPress plug-ins and themes
• Maintain well-documented, reusable, and transferrable code
• Troubleshoot and resolve website problems for clients and co-workers
• Stay abreast of new developments in software, trends, and practices
• Ensuring high performance and availability
• Properly document all tasks into a ticketing system
• Updating internal and external knowledge base as appropriate
• Achieving tasks within expected time frames
• Present projects to CEO using graphics, powerpoints, and appropriate language

Education and Background
This position requires an associate or higher preferably in computer programming, computer science, computer networking, and information technology or a related field. The right candidate who has been through a considerable workforce development program specific to WordPress or web development will also be considered.

Skills and Competencies required

• Proficiency using WordPress
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery
• Experience using debugging tools such as Firebug and Chrome Inspector
• Experience with SSL certificate implementation
• Experience with Cpanel
• Strong understanding of front-end and back-end website development
• SEO Knowledge
• PHP, Java, ASP, or Perl. Source. ...
• Bootstrap. ...
• Responsive Design. ...
• Understanding of backup/restore systems
• Understanding of website security concepts
• Experience with search engine optimization
• Experience with emarketing techniques
• Social media implementation and integration
• Customer service skills

Additional Considerations:

• Knowledge and understanding of ITILv4 concepts
• Knowledge and understanding of computer networking
• Knowledge and understanding of cybersecurity concepts and tools
• Strong customer service background

Compensation
$12.00 - $17.50 per hour depending on experience

Contract to hire

Other things to consider:

• Opportunity for personal and professional growth
• Vanersity Tech Inc is a startup tech company - The right candidate will grow with the company - Lots of room for many opportunities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $18.00 - $22.50 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Compensation package:

• 1099 contract

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Front-end development: 1 year (Preferred)
• CSS: 1 year (Preferred)
• WordPress: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person