Job Description
WordPress Developer 2
Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a WordPress Developer for a contract position in Redmond, WA. The opportunity will be for two months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.
Position Summary: The team is looking for a talented WordPress developer to migrate our existing websites to a new hosting solution. Additionally, the candidate will assist us in updating our Sage 9 WordPress themes to Sage 11. We build scalable, engaging, community-focused, user-friendly, and accessible websites. The ideal candidate has experience in both back-end & front-end web development utilizing WordPress. This is an opportunity to join a creative and motivated team, work on exciting new projects, and take advantage of the latest technology with backing and support. Join the group driving world-class game development across a growing family of devices.
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities: - Daily status update, story progress and code submission through Azure Devops
- 15% time spent in meetings (daily stand-ups, weekly planning/grooming sessions, and collaboration with designers and developers), 85% heads down work such as coding, code reviews, implementing web updates, and collaborating
- What is the ideal background of a candidate for this role?: WordPress Developer Experience
- What are unique selling points that would get candidates interested in your role over another?: We're gaming and it is fun.
- Opportunity to join a creative and motivated team, work on exciting new projects, and take advantage of the latest technology with backing and support.
- This role will contribute to migrating existing WordPress websites to a new hosting platform, supporting ongoing development and maintenance of multiple Game Studios websites (including Flight Simulator and other titles), and assisting with automation, pipelines, and web infrastructure improvements.
Qualifications: - 3 - 5 years of experience in Web Developer space
- Experience migrating WordPress websites between hosting platforms
- Experience updating Sage WordPress starter theme versions 9 through 11
- Solid PHP back-end development skills
- Deep understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery
- Working knowledge & usage of WordPress core functions, filters & actions
- Experience with build pipelines and automation tools such as Webpack, NPM & Yarn
- Understanding of the server-side CSS preprocessor SASS
- Prior usage of Bootstrap CSS Framework
- Experience with git or similar version control
- Experience with cross-browser & device testing
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related degree, or equivalent work experience
- Work Sample Links Required
- The ideal resume would contain experience working on large-scale WordPress sites (such as schools, universities, or newspapers)
- 2-4 years required in the following, ideally 5-7 years experience:
- Experience migrating WordPress websites between hosting platforms
- Experience updating Sage WordPress starter theme versions 9 through 11
- Experience with build pipelines and automation tools such as Webpack, NPM & Yarn
Preferred: - Familiarity with Azure
- Familiarity with automated testing
- Familiarity with agile development processes
- Knowledge of user authentication and authorization
If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application! Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities, including contract, contract to hire, and permanent placement. Let's talk!
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Contract work, Work experience placement