Remote WordPress Developer

Description:

• As a WordPress Developer, you will be responsible for building infrastructure to create new features, improve existing code, squash bugs, and help scale the platform rapidly.
• You will be a self-starter who takes initiative and sees tasks through from conception to completion, owning features/tasks including scoping, development, and testing.
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written English are essential to ensure nothing slips through the cracks.
• Curiosity and a desire to learn and grow your skills are important for this role.
• You will work on tasks impacting millions of users, leaving your mark on the web for all to see.
• Quality and craftsmanship of work are valued over just completing tasks.
• Collaboration with other developers, providing feedback, and peer reviews are part of the role.
• Tasks may involve both front-end and back-end development, as well as working on projects of all sizes.

Requirements:

• Professional experience with WordPress plugin development, architecture, and standards.
• Advanced proficiency in PHP and MySQL, including modern PHP practices like OOP, autoloading, namespacing, traits, and interfaces.
• Strong familiarity with JavaScript (vanilla JS, jQuery, ES6, etc).
• Ability to use and extend build tools like gulp and webpack.
• Familiarity with package managers such as Composer and NPM.
• Experience working with third-party APIs (Eg Stripe, Drip, Zapier, etc).
• Competence with version control through git and GitHub.
• Ability to iterate and ship ideas quickly, with exceptional troubleshooting skills.
• Previous freelance or remote work experience.
• Personal Computer with Internet Access.
• Availability to participate in audio/video meetings between 9 am - 5 pm EST.

Bonus points if you also have:

• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript frameworks like VueJS or React.
• Experience with e-commerce platforms or related APIs (Easy Digital Downloads, WooCommerce, Stripe, PayPal, etc).
• Experience with DevOps or infrastructure management.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary.
• Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment for full-time team members.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance benefits for full-time U.S. employees.
• Health Insurance benefits for employees in various countries.
• Remote work opportunity.
• Flexible PTO after 90 days of employment.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Company-covered costs for software, books, or courses promoting continued learning.
• All costs covered for company travel, including annual retreats and mini-team meetups.
• Additional perks like welcome boxes, yearly anniversary gifts, and technology stipends.
• Opportunity to solve challenging problems and work with a supportive team.
• No politics, no b.s., and no jerks in the work environment.