WordPress Back End PHP Developer

POSITION SUMMARY

The WordPress Back End PHP Developer is responsible for building really awesome functionality and integrations for Mintun Media’s clients. This individual plays a crucial role in bringing our clients’ visions to life. This is a non-customer facing role. This individual interfaces directly with the Technical Project Manager and is on a highly collaborative team of front end and back end developers. The ideal candidate should be an A-team player with an exceptionally high belief to exceed goals and write quality code.

Ultimately, a successful WordPress Back End PHP Developer will build what the client is looking for while also having the foresight to build a solid foundation for growth as well as finding opportunities to take our clients’ businesses to the next level through Automation and creative integration efforts.

ABOUT MINTUN MEDIA

Our mission is to help build and maintain our clients’ digital footprint to aid in their business’s growth, efficiency, and dominance in their space. We work in dozens of industries and build beautiful WordPress websites, integrations between platforms, and just about anything a client can think up! Our core values are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring process: we are transparent, accountable, inspirational, committed, results oriented, and growth oriented. This company operates internationally and is growing by the day.

OBJECTIVES

• Brainstorm project flow based on project scope and document the intended build journey
• Write efficient and well written code to accomplish the needs of the project
• Work collaboratively with other developers, to get aligned and build functionality on a deadline efficiently
• Work with 30+ client projects from various industries with different development needs and tech stacks
• Work directly with the Technical Project Manager to help facilitate project timelines and deliverables
• Create and maintain codebase documentation
• Fully test all functionality built in a local or staging environment
• Leverage G-Suite Programs, ClickUp, Harvest and other technology to accomplish development tasks, with a strong willingness to learn new software and workflows if needed
• Follow applicable processes and procedures as well as write and maintain processes for their own responsibilities

COMPETENCIES

• Superior development skills in PHP, Wordpress Plugins, WordPress Themes, Javascript and Javascript Libraries, HTML, and CSS
• Version Control experience using Github and SVN
• Excellence in organization, planning, problem solving, and effective management of resources
• Ability to collaborate with other team members while working under pressure
• Immense desire to troubleshoot, debug, and ensure the codebase is running as efficiently as possible
• Desire for continuous improvement and eagerness for learning new skills (often self-taught)
• Self-starter who is working independently and with minimal supervision
• Experience juggling multiple projects, ensuring efficient completion within deadlines and sharp attention to detail
• Ability to maintain pose, professionalism, and positivity at all times

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of PHP experience as a backend developer
• 5+ years of WordPress experience
• 2+ years of agency experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• This position is temporarily remote but will move to in office full time once we close on an office space in the Tigard/Tualatin area

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce, Mintun Media recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability, and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, candidates, and partners.

If this position caught your eye, send us your resume! For best consideration, include the job title and source where you found this position in the subject line of your email to [email protected]. Already a Mintun Media candidate? Please connect directly with your recruiter to discuss this opportunity.