WordPress Backend Developer

We're looking for an experienced WordPress developer having 4 to 5yrs of experience and whos passionate about building web products. As a WordPress developer, you will be trusted to architect efficient, scalable, beautiful design systems for our projects

Company's Name:- WeAssemble

Location:- Prabhadevi 2 minutes walkable from Station

Working days:- Monday - Friday, Saturday Sunday Off

Office Time:- 9:00 - 6:00

Responsibilities

• Build and customize WordPress websites
• Integrate Figma/Sketch or design files into WordPress theme.
• Build and customize WordPress plugins
• Optimize the website for good website performance
• Ensure good website security.
• Find opportunities to improve current systems or patterns through auditing or benchmarking
• 'Own' and take lead in newly developed features for current or next generation platforms

Requirements

• Experience working in WordPress at a PHP code level.
• Experience in designing and developing responsive design websites.
• Knowledge of HOOKS concepts in WordPress.
• Good MySql knowledge.
• Experience in website performance.
• Building WordPress CMS websites using the best practice & de-facto standard plugins.

Tools

• Git
• Jira

Good to have

• Basic Linux knowledge
• Experience with working in Agile methodology

Thanks & Regards

Meghal Majithia

HR Recruiter - WeAssemble (Vimontera Consultancy LLP)

• Developer will be responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users.

• Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.

• Knowledge of PHP web frameworks (Code igniter, Magento, Laravel etc).

• Should have experience in Word Press, Code igniter / Laravel or at-lease 1 MVC framework of PHP.

• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript JQuery.

• Good communication.

• Team worker.

• Ability to handle projects.

• Good problem-solving skills.

Technical:

• Expertise in WordPress customization, development and knowledge of plugins and API integration Should be well versed in WordPress.
• Must have knowledge to create their own theme and able to do customization in existing/premium theme.
• Must have experience of plugin customization and also aware about a new plugin development.
• Must have the Knowledge of existing WordPress’s functions, hooks, plugins.
• Experience in WordPress is mandatory, other Open Sources/frameworks experience would be considered as an added advantage.
• WordPress integration directly from PSD/AI/Sketch would be considered as an added advantage.
• Must have knowledge of basic php and MYSQL concepts.

Non-Technical:

• Interpersonal skills
• Good communication
• Decision making
• Good Team player
• Good Listener

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing new features and functionality
• Establishing and guiding the website’s architecture
• Ensuring high-performance and availability, and managing all technical aspects of the CMS
• Helping to formulate an effective, responsive design and turning it into a working theme and plugin.

• Experience in building both front-end and back-end of the website
• Knowledge of WordPress Plugins
• Excellent and written and verbal communication skills with proven fluency in English
• Good understanding of Web architecture
• Analysing website performance and troubleshooting errors
• Conducts Wordpress design/development research and performs discovery analyses for new client projects, including content reviews and wireframing.
• Creates Wordpress design/development strategies based on research.
• Stay up-to-date with new web technologies.

We’re seeking an expert Full-Stack developer ( Expert in  HTML 5, PHP, Canvas & JQuery) to help us update our back-end admin. You will work from layouts in Adobe XD and Anima and work side by side with our development team in Manila and coordinate tasks and timelines to complete our  project.  Estimate full-time 3 month timeline- possibility may need you for ongoing freelance work after project completion.

We are looking to hire a temporary, freelance position for now. 


REQUIREMENTS

• At least 3 year(s) of working experience in eCommerce web development  is  required for this position

• Strong knowledge of current architectural approaches to web-based applications development

• Experience with Agile development projects

• Ability to effectively manage changing and multiple priorities

• Experience with PHP, CSS, HTML / HTML 5, Javascript coding

• MVC based PHP framework (Laravel)

• jQuery/AJAX/JSON or other Javascript frameworks (AngularJS, React Backbone, etc)

• HTML5 Responsive framework (Bootstrap, foundation, skeleton, etc)

Knowledge of Linux command-line

• Experience of using version control (Github, Subversion, BitBucket, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, Anima)

• Knowledge and understanding of how to update modules using Angular or React 

• Knowledge and understanding of Databases (MySql/MSSQL)

• Knowledge and understanding of SEO tools application

• Experience with open-source software

• Enjoy mentoring team members; helping them to advance their technical skills

• Must be able to stay on top of advancing internet and computer technology and its effects to the business environment

• Be willing to work in a research capacity ñto find, test, and critically review open-source frameworks and technologies.

HOW TO APPLY

Make an intro answering the following questions:

1) Provide an example of a web application that you've built that uses HTML 5, Canvas or where multiple files can be uploaded simultaneously 

• Strong knowledge of WordPress Platform
• Expertise in WordPress Custom Theme Development and Plugin Development
• Expertise in WP Plugin Integration (WooCommerce, WPML, Membership plugins etc)
• Should understand how to make WordPress manageable from admin panel
• Understands WP architecture and knows how to perform database and code optimization for WordPress
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Proficiency in PHP/MYSQL and AJAX
• A thorough understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues
• Strong understanding of responsive web design techniques
• An ability to work on multiple projects and tasks at the same time
• Great attention to detail, highly organized
• A positive and upbeat attitude with the ability to learn quickly
• Minimum 4 years of experience in WordPress Development
• Experience with Magento, and Shopify (preferred)
• Excellent written and spoken English
• The ability to adapt to a diverse and multicultural environment
• A reliable workstation with a fast computer, microphone and speakers, reliable internet and power for working remotely

YOUR DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Developing and providing maintenance support for WordPress sites
• Developing custom themes and plugins
• Migrating websites from other platforms to WordPress
• Integrating and setting up plugins like WPML, WooCommerce, Membership, etc.
• Optimizing page speed of WordPress sites
• Implementing SEO/CRO best practices in WordPress sites
• Transforming complex PSD layouts into pixel-perfect presentation layer HTML5/CSS3 templates
• Creating responsive website designs
• Working under tight deadlines
• Handling multiple projects at the same time
• Producing high-quality work with a strong focus on detail

What you need to have: