Nifty WordPress Web Developer

We are looking to hire a WordPress Web Developer to implement attractive and functional websites for our clients. You will be responsible for both back-end and front-end development, including the implementation of WordPress themes and plugins, site integrations, and security updates, when necessary.

To be a successful WordPress Web Developer with Nifty, you will have knowledge of front-end programming languages, a good eye for aesthetics, and a good idea of content management skills focused on SEO. You will be positive and a team-player who is willing to ask questions and can receive feedback and constructive criticism about your work. You are self-driven and work independently but also willing to work collaboratively on a team. You are flexible and will be able to jump around to different projects when needed. You take pride in your work and strive to deliver the highest quality results to clients and other project managers in the company. If this sounds like you and you meet a majority of the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to apply.

WordPress Web Developer Requirements:

• Good understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery
• Experience working with Wordpress PHP backends, including the shortcode APIs and hooks, is preferred
• Experience building user interfaces for websites and/or web applications
• Can create a functional website from a PSD design file, being able to extract assets from a PSD file
• Photoshop knowledge, with basic image manipulation skills
• Experience designing and developing responsive design websites, including an understanding of flexbox and grid
• Comfortable working with debugging tools like, Chrome inspector
• Can design for cross-browser compatibility (not including IE)
• Ability to develop without frameworks or libraries
• Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML)
• Experience with Node.js and React.js a plus, but not required
• Familiarity with FTP clients
• Efficiency at using text editors and comfortable navigating Wordpress admin area and theme files
• Must be willing to work on Mac devices and adapt to different company workflows and processes
• Good understanding of website architecture and aesthetics.
• Familiar with DNS records, nameservers, and hosting
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time
• Good communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but experience will be highly considered

What You Will Be Doing:

• Creating websites from design files while focusing on core web vitals and SEO
• Designing and building the website architecture from proprietary themes
• Working with the development and design team to manage tasks and workflows
• Designing and managing a wordpress environment from start to finish, sometimes including database and server integration. This includes migrating websites, developing websites, testing websites, deploying websites, and maintaining websites
• Conducting website performance tests and testing code for efficiency and speed (https://pagespeed.web.dev/)
• Receiving feedback from other development and design members
• Troubleshooting content and design issues on all sites, including new and legacy sites as well as other projects from directors or project managers
• Training and instruction will be provided to ensure you succeed in our company