Wordpress Developer

Job Summary:
The Wordpress Developer would be responsible for working collaboratively with our team to help plan, develop, and maintain new and existing Wordpress websites for Perceptions Design Studio clients.

Job Duties:

• Develop front-end user experiences that are visually appealing and user friendly.
• Develop back-end capabilities to support client web goals, often requiring specialized customization.
• Perform regular maintenance tasks for client web properties including theme updates, plugin updates, etc.
• Optimize and extend new and existing web properties as needed.
• Train web property administrators on how to use any existing and new technologies deployed.

Special Skills/Requirements:

• Proficiency in front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery.
• Proficiency in Wordpress theming, back-end development, and Woocommerce use and customization.
• Strong understanding of Wordpress database structure, REST API, how to extend Wordpress via custom development, and how to integrate Wordpress with third parties.
• Experience building front-end user interfaces and developing responsive websites.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team.
• Ability to communicate honestly about timelines, challenges, and questions as well as explain challenging scenarios to low-tech clients.
• An action-oriented and flexible disposition.
• A strong work ethic, on-time delivery, and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work until mission-critical jobs are completed.
• Prior experience with membership sites and learning management systems preferred.

Location: Remote
Hourly Compensation: Commensurate with experience