Senior WordPress Engineer - Remote

The Publisher Desk is currently seeking a WordPress Developer to join their team.  This is a remote working position. 

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and resourceful PHP / WordPress developer with a blend of back-end and front-end skills to serve as lead developer. In this highly collaborative role, you will work  with front end developers, designers and content developers to build efficient, beautiful and responsive media/news focused websites. 
Responsibilities:Code new WordPress themes, page templates, and plugins from scratch and modify existing themes and plugins 

• Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules including dynamic content and personalization features 


• Integrate wide range of WordPress plugins, API calls and third party apps and forms, such as Eloqua 


• Manage back-end services and interchange of data between server and user, including server-side   logic and database integration 


• Ensure high performance and responsiveness to requests from front-end 


• Provide front-end development of digital marketing communications, including full websites and micro-sites, landing pages, emails, and other initiatives 


• Develop, test and troubleshoot across multiple browsers, platforms and devices, including tablets and smartphones, to support a consistent and positive customer experience 


• Provide guidance on SEO best practices for site development 


• Research and recommend new technologies and tools for effective integration across various platforms

Skills:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field 


• 5+ years of experience as a web developer 


• Strong working knowledge of the WordPress Gutenberg editor, especially the creation and maintenance of custom blocks for unique site needs.


• Experience creating and integrating custom WordPress plugins, themes, working with WordPress hooks and filters 


• Experience creating websites for a mobile-first strategy 


• Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks 


• Strong knowledge of common PHP or web server exploits and their solutions 


• Experience with limitations of PHP as a platform and its workarounds 


• Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, Sass, JavaScript, jQuery, and responsive frameworks (Foundation, Bootstrap) 


• Experience with online usability, accessibility, and web analytics 


• Experience with development languages (Java or Python) 


• Experience integrating or working with ad serving technologies (prebid, DFPP)


• Experience with software versioning and revision control systems (Git required, Subversion a plus)