Wordpress Developer

Alstra is a "Smart Workforce Solutions" provider platform that allows experts in their areas to work for companies around the world, with flexibility and earnings above the traditional market!

We are looking for professional to act as Wordpress Developer

Responsibilities:

With your coding skills and web development knowledge you will help us with the front-end and back-end development of content-oriented websites and applications. You will work with existing plugins, and build custom solutions for mostly WordPress-driven websites.

Tasks include:

Designing and implementing new features and functionality

Establishing and guiding website architecture

Ensuring high-performance and availability, and managing all technical aspects of the CMS

Helping formulate an effective, responsive design and turning it into a working theme and plugin

Meeting with the team to discuss website design and function

Designing and managing the website back-end including database and server integration

Troubleshooting website issues

Integrating third-party plugins and solutions

Improving front-end, back-end code for a seamless cross-device experience

Requirements:

You are adept at developing websites and applications and have gained experience through personal projects and previous positions.

We are looking for candidates with the following:

Technical skills:

4+ years experience working in web development

Experience in building websites using WordPress

Experience with WooCommerce and related plugin environments

Knowledge of front-end technologies including CSS3, JavaScript, HTML5, and jQuery.

Knowledge of WordPress

Knowledge of code versioning tools including Git, Mercurial, and SVN.

Experience working with debugging tools such as Chrome Inspector and Firebug.

Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML)

Strong knowledge of PHP

You are familiar with SEO optimisation

Site speed and performance optimization: Optimizing the performance of code and websites for loading speed improvements and continuously crushing PageSpeed Insights scores.

Bridging the gap between graphic design and technical implementation

Good understanding of website architecture and aesthetics.

Server maintenance and administration: Ensuring websites and servers are kept up-to-date and are regularly backed up.

Experience with caching plugins and speed optimization in a WordPress context

Experience designing and developing mobile sites

Personal skills:

Fluent English