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Form of workTriMark Digital is seeking a talented WordPress Theme Developer / Web Developer to join our team on a contract-to-hire basis. This role offers the opportunity to work with us on a contract basis initially, with the potential for a full-time position based on performance and mutual alignment with our team and values.
At TriMark Digital, developers create custom websites for our clients by leveraging WordPress with custom-built themes. The selected Developer will be responsible for creating cleanly coded, front-end websites and custom WordPress themes from scratch, as well as maintaining and updating existing code. We want someone who is outgoing, creative and team-oriented with a passion for crushing code!
Roles & Responsibilities
- Develop custom, responsive WordPress themes / sites / microsites / landing pages modeled after design comps (built using Adobe Creative Suite) provided by our Design Team
- Develop projects using HTML, CSS/Sass, JavaScript/jQuery, PHP, and/or WordPress. Projects to be developed from scratch without dependence on CSS frameworks and/or web/theme/site-builders.
- Maintain and update existing client sites and projects (PHP / WordPress-based)
- Work with lead developers and designers to execute web development projects
- Ensure that projects function correctly on all supported platforms, browsers, and devices
- Leverage APIs, web-services, and third-party integrations as needed
- Maintain a strong understanding of site functionality, architecture, purpose and flow
- Work alongside colleagues to balance client needs, site functionality, and user experience
- Manage workflow and stay ahead of schedule on client projects and tasks
- Strategically and professionally represent TriMark Digital in client engagement meetings both in-person and over the phone
- Demonstrate an understanding of current and future web development trends
Requirements
- Must have experience developing and/or maintaining custom WordPress themes and sites
- Must be able to comprehend and author custom PHP to satisfy site requirements
- Must possess a keen understanding of HTML / CSS and their current trends
- Must possess a basic understanding of JavaScript and/or jQuery fundamentals
- Must demonstrate the ability to markup HTML/CSS/JS that captures design comps provided by our Design Team
- Must have experience with using a CSS preprocessor language like Sass / Less
- Must have experience with the WordPress Gutenberg block editor and creating custom blocks
- Must have experience using the Advanced Custom Fields (or similar) plugin
- Must have a minimum of 2 years of relevant front-end web development experience (agency experience a plus)
- Must be available to work on-site at our office headquarters (Raleigh, NC), with the option for a hybrid or full-time schedule, in accordance with company policies
- Must be detail-oriented, possess a clean code-writing style, and demonstrate intuitive code organization
- Must be proficient in using a comprehensive code editor (e.g. VS Code, Atom, Sublime Text, etc.)
- Must have experience with maintaining project updates via a Git repository
- Passion for learning and a curious mind
- Teamwork mentality-you will work closely within the development team where collaboration is essential to our success
- Strategic thinker-we will challenge you to think outside the box and have fun!
Preferred Skills
- Foundational understanding of WordPress and WordPress theme development
- Experience using Gulp as part of your development workflow
- Basic understanding of the LAMP stack
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment on a number of simultaneous projects
- Excellent troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrates a keen attention to detail
