Senior Full-Stack WordPress Developer

Description

NJI is an agency where creativity knows no borders. We navigate the complexities of public affairs, charting new paths across industries and continents to deliver work that sparks conversation, shifts perception, and inspires action.

We’re seeking a versatile Senior Full-Stack WordPress Developer (6 years) for our DC office who enjoys both front- and back-end work. The ideal candidate can independently and precisely build custom WordPress sites from design assets and functional specs and handle ongoing maintenance and enhancements. PHP and WordPress expertise are required. We’re specifically looking for someone who can translate Figma designs into a custom WordPress theme.

Note: This is a hybrid position. The role requires being in our Georgetown office three days per week on a flexible schedule. Our team meets for lunch every Wednesday, and we encourage crew members to join us in person for two additional days of their choosing.

Skills

Please examine the many skills we look for in a candidate. The right technical experience and skill will get you an interview, attitude and professionalism will get you the job.

Required:

• Attention to Detail – You must be naturally precise, and you must take genuine, personal pride in being meticulous about your craft.
• Communication – Our operational style emphasizes flexibility and encourages autonomy. As a result, uncommonly good common sense, and exceptional communication skills are absolutely indispensable for every team member.
• Time Management – We know that nothing is ever ‘done’. The proven ability to manage your time sensibly and proportionately with project priorities is critical.

Front-end Experience:

• HTML – Correct, semantic markup (headings, lists, forms, etc.) with the ability to distinguish HTML5 from XHTML 1 and HTML 4.01.
• CSS – Mastery of clean, organized styling, including responsive techniques and graceful degradation/progressive enhancement for browser support.
• JavaScript – Strong knowledge of syntax, variables, and operators; proficient with browser consoles and other debugging tools.
• jQuery – Capable of modifying existing UI behaviors/interactions and creating new interactions from scratch.
• Figma ? WordPress – Strong ability to build custom WordPress themes from Figma designs.
• QA/QC – Strong testing, debugging, and issue-resolution skills using internal processes and third-party tools.

Back-end Experience:

• WordPress – Demonstrated experience installing, configuring, and developing high-quality sites on WordPress 6 (custom themes/plugins, Block Editor, theme.json).
• WordPress Plugins – Experience building themes that integrate ACF (Pro), Gravity Form, and Solid Security (configuring, extending via hooks/filters).
• PHP – Strong PHP 8 skills: variables, constants, arrays, loops, built-ins, error handling/logging, and OOP (namespaces, interfaces, traits); Composer familiarity.
• Command Line – Comfortable in macOS/Linux shell; routine use of WP-CLI and Composer.
• MySQL/MariaDB – Knowledge of schemas, tables, users/privileges, indexing, relational design, and SQL; able to migrate/import legacy data.
• Analytics – Implementing and validating GA4 (via GTM), events/conversions, and basic consent-mode considerations.
• JSON & APIs – JSON syntax; AJAX/REST in JavaScript; encoding/decoding in PHP; working with the WordPress REST API.
• Git/GitHub – Branching and merging, resolving conflicts, and opening/reviewing PRs; familiar with trunk/feature-branch workflows and basic CI.
• PHPCS/WPCS – Sites built to WordPress Coding Standards enforced via PHPCS (pre-commit and/or CI).

Extra: 

These are not required, but would be considered plusses:

• Animations (GSAP)
• Custom WordPress plugins
• Gutenberg / Block Editor
• Sass / SCSS
• APIs & web services (REST, SOAP)
• Gulp / Grunt; Bower
• Local development with Lando
• Drupal 10 / 11

Bonus Points. 

Share examples of websites you’ve built or any code repositories you’ve worked on, as this will help us get a sense of your work and experience.

Diversity Commitment.

Authenticity is the foundation of boundless creativity. Rooted in diverse life experience, our team challenges the status quo through our work and culture every day. We are committed to sustaining and improving NJI's inclusive workplace through actively expanding the diversity of our team. We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process, please contact info@njimedia.com.