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We’re seeking a motivated-to-excel individual who will join the team in creating and improving our most exciting products and will play a key role in our web development projects. You will follow industry best practices and write clean, comprehensible code.

You will be a part of a full-stack creative team that is responsible for all aspects of the ongoing software development from the initial specification through to developing, testing, and launching.

Location is unimportant as long as you are available, enthusiastic, committed, passionate, and know your stuff.

Responsibilities

* Plugin Development & Customization: Design, create, and modify WordPress plugins to meet specific project requirements. Ensure plugins are compatible across multiple WordPress versions and with other plugins/themes.
* Coding Development Standards: Focus on crafting reliable and optimized PHP code for WordPress plugins. Seamlessly integrate plugins with WordPress core and ensure alignment with best practices.
* Frontend Integration: Develop user-friendly plugin interfaces and features, ensuring smooth integration with frontend technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Ensure responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility for all plugin features.
* Maintenance & Optimization: Regularly update and refine existing plugins to incorporate new features, improve performance, or address any security vulnerabilities.
* API and Data Services Integration: Enable plugins to communicate and integrate with external data services and APIs efficiently, optimizing for performance and user experience.
* Project Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire plugin development lifecycle, from ideation and design to testing, release, and post-launch support.
* Testing: Implement testing practices to ensure plugin functionality and compatibility in various environments. Address bugs and issues proactively.
* Requirement Gathering & Communication: Engage with internal teams, clients, and the WordPress community to understand plugin requirements and gather feedback. Communicate development progress and challenges effectively.
* Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation detailing plugin features, configuration options, and development decisions. This helps both users and other developers.
* Continuous Learning & Community Engagement: Stay updated with the latest WordPress updates, plugin development techniques, security practices, and front-end technologies. Engage with the WordPress developer community to share knowledge and gather insights.

Qualifications

Essential attributes and experience required:
* WordPress Skills: Demonstrable professional experience in WordPress plugin development, architecture, and adherence to industry standards.
* Back-End Proficiency: Advanced expertise in modern PHP development. This includes knowledge of standards, testing frameworks, optimization techniques, OOP, Composer, and PHPUnit.
* Database Management: Aptitude for identifying and implementing MySQL optimizations. This includes expertise in table indexing, schema design, and optimizing multi-table relationships.
* RESTful APIs: Comprehensive knowledge of creating, integrating, and managing RESTful APIs. Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and JSON communication is essential. * Experience with third-party APIs such as Stripe, Google, etc., is advantageous.
* Front-End Development: Strong command over front-end technologies, their standards, testing frameworks, and optimization strategies. Familiarity with HTML, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, VueJS, React, and associated tools like NPM, Gulp, Webpack, and Jest.
* Development Methodologies: Proficiency in Agile Development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
* Version Control & CI/CD: Skilled in using version control systems, especially Git and SVN. Familiarity with practices of continuous integration and continuous delivery is a must.
* Problem Solving: Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
* Communication & Teamwork: Ability to swiftly communicate, iterate, and ship ideas. Collaborative spirit and willingness to work in a team-oriented environment.
* Continuous Learning: A genuine enthusiasm for staying updated with emerging WordPress and web technologies.

SKILL-SET
WordPress, PHP, OOP, Composer, PHPUnit, coding standards, CSS3, MySQL, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, VueJS, React, NPM, Gulp, Webpack, Jest, JSON, RESTful APIs, Git, SVN

Job Benefits

Why Join Us?
* Growth-oriented culture.
* Excellent compensation with competitive benefits and rejuvenation time-off.
* Flexible work environment.
* Training, tools, and support will be provided to help you to perform your job.
* Limitless learning opportunities by working with cutting-edge tech stacks and a diverse, talented team.
* 28 days of paid leave per annum (up to 35 days).
* Opportunities for paid travel to attend WordCamps and other industry conferences.
* Long service leaves (3 months off paid) after you’ve been with us for 10 years.
* Annual bonus based on company growth targets
* Technology budget that can help you upgrade the tools you use for your job; the longer you serve, the higher the budget.
* General expenses budget yearly that can be used to help you become more productive; the longer you work, the more you get.

What should I do now?

If you would like to be a part of our family and feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below – upload your CV, and we will be in touch.

HIRING PROCESS

Our hiring process includes one task and an interview. If the candidates successfully pass the interview stage, they will be offered a paid employment trial of 4-6 weeks before being offered a more permanent role.

Good luck!

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Roles and responsibilities

You will work with an extremely passionate & smart team of WordPress geeks.

• Expected to maintain, upgrade & support our existing portfolio of WordPress products.
• Communicate with end WordPress users & developer directly to understand their needs better.
• Maintain high coding standards and practices to deliver secure, scalable, optimized, and exceptional WordPress products from start to finish.
• Assist in the remediation, enhancement, and maintenance of existing products in a fast-paced environment.
• Run security audits and performance reviews for products.
• Respect timelines and communicate progress proactively. We are a remote team, so proactive communication is essential.

You should be proficient in

• PHP, JavaScript, Ajax, CSS & WordPress.
• Ability to extend interfaces with ReactJS
• Ability to do security & performance audit of the application
• Version control systems such as Git.
• Experience in building WordPress plugins/functionality.
• WordPress actions/filters API.
• WordPress Metabox API.
• Ability to integrate 3rd party services, ex: different types of Auth, CRM, Email listing API’s, Payment gateways, etc.

Good to have

• Experience working with WP-CLI
• Experience working with PHPCS, SonarLint, RIPS Security Application, etc.
• Package manager and automation tool experience. E.g., npm, Grunt & WebPack
• Experience working with various REST APIs
• Experience working with React.js library
• Experience working with Node.js
• Experience with WooCommerce, Multisite, API integrations
• Experience with modern PHP frameworks
• Experience with modern JavaScript/Frontend development and frameworks
• Setting up CI/CD workflows with Travis CI and GitHub
• Knowledge of Docker and Vagrant
• Remote working experience appreciated

Job Perks

• Work remotely
• Learning: As a fast-paced startup, you get to learn fast.
• Yearly bonus based on performance

Handling the front-end development tasks for client projects and products
Keeping high-quality standards to ensure designs are matched properly, reducing delays and back-and-forth feedback with QA
Optimizing and testing features across all major web browsers on desktop and mobile devices
Working with project leads to keep projects on scope, on time, and within budget
Assisting with other tasks, as necessary, such as server-related tasks, site maintenance, and support, as well as other tasks within the skillset
Staying on top of the latest web development trends, tips, and tricks.

Required Skills and Experience

Expert level in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design.
Experience developing WordPress
Experience with PHP and server-side templating
Experience with SASS and LESS
Comfortable using task runners like Grunt or Gulp
Experience with Git and other version control systems
A good understanding of REST best practices
A good eye for design
A can-do attitude
Good English in written and verbal communication skills

Nice-to-Have

Experience developing on BuddyPress
WordPress Plugin Developer experience
Experience with ReactJS
Experience in an Agency environment