Web Developer

BCForward is currently seeking a highly motivated for a Web Developer opportunity with our client.

Title: Web Developer

Location: Remote

Duration: 2 Months (Potential chances for extension)

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Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 2 Months

Job Type: [Fulltime] (40 Hrs. Weekly)], [Contract], [Onsite]

Pay Range: $40/hr to $45/hr on W2

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

Typical Day in the Role

• Purpose of the Team: The team supports Xbox Game Studios Publishing as the internal web team responsible for building and maintaining video game websites, primarily on WordPress, and ensuring reliable, high‑quality web experiences for game titles
• Key projects: This role will contribute to migrating existing WordPress websites to a new hosting platform, supporting ongoing development and maintenance of multiple Xbox Game Studios websites (including Flight Simulator and other titles), and assisting with automation, pipelines, and web infrastructure improvements.

Candidate Requirements:

• Disqualifiers: Candidates will not be eligible if they show consistent short tenures or frequent job changes that are not project‑based, as this indicates patchy work history.
• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain experience working on large‑scale WordPress sites (such as schools, universities, or newspapers)
• The Xbox Game Studios Publishing 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 from Microsoft. Join the group driving world-class game development across a growing family of devices including Xbox and Windows 10.

Candidate Requirements

• 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

Preferred

• Familiarity with Azure
• Familiarity with automated testing
• Familiarity with agile development processes
• Knowledge of user authentication and authorization

Top hard skills:

1. Experience migrating WordPress websites between hosting platforms
2. Experience updating Sage WordPress starter theme versions 9 through 11
3. Experience with build pipelines and automation tools such as Webpack, NPM & Yarn

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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