cTrace Solutions, Inc. - WordPress Developer

Web Developer is needed in Seattle, United States.

Client: cTrace Solutions, Inc.

Location: Seattle, WA

Contract: Temporary, Contract

Job Description:

We are looking for a Full Stack WordPress Developer to provide an assessment of our sites, give feedback for improvements, and collaborate with our hosting vendor Pantheon.

In this role, the developer will support various aspects of the SPS website environment including, design, availability, reliability, performance, monitoring, and security of websites as directed by the SPS web services team. The developer will also work closely with the web team to understand SPS community needs and deliver positive user experience.

Responsibilities:

• Experience developing and maintaining WordPress multisites
• Recommend solutions and collaborate with SPS web services team to maintain sites and solve technical issues
• Support DevOps processes around testing, deployment/release management, and uptime issues; Setup and tuning of monitoring systems including ThousandEyes and New Relic.
• Configure and maintain WordPress CMS for security and performance
• Maintain version control for WordPress core, themes, 3rd party plugins for performance and security
• Reporting and Measurement: status reporting, performance measurement, and retrospectives
• Create, maintain, and backup databases
• Participate in planning and execution of tasks related to the evaluation of new website-based initiatives including new feature development or troubleshooting existing features (Upgraded Versions, Third-Party Solutions, integration with additional Enterprise Systems)
• Ensuring cross-platform compatibility, responsive design, and performance analysis and optimization
• Communicating effectiveness of emerging technologies to decision makers
• Ensuring security, maintenance, and scalability when developing solutions
• Knowledge of WordPress security and WP plugin security. Support patching WP/WP plugins on a regular cadence (or as needed based on risks presented by disclosed vulnerabilities)
• Ensuring accessibility WCAG 2.2AA

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a full stack WordPress developer
• At least five (5) years professional experience in web development
• Development using PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS/HTML5
• Experience working with source control tools such as GIT
• Development experience working with APIs and RESTful services
• Commitment to universal design and accessibility; Strong understanding of web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG)
• Navigate mid-project and post web development projects
• Experience managing business improvement projects
• Excellent organization and project management skills
• Relationship development and interpersonal skills
• Strong communications and facilitation skills
• Critical/analytical thinking and problem solving
• High energy level, strong team player, and good work ethic
• Attention to detail
• Curiosity towards new technology and outstanding ability to analyze and solve problems

Secondary Qualifications (Nice to Have):

• Experience in a K-12 Academic environment
• Experience in a public agency

Other Information:

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements.

Job Types: Contract, Temporary

Pay: $33.07 - $45.82 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Seattle, WA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Web development: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person