Hey there!
We are looking for a full-time Wordpress developer responsible for the development and maintenance of our company website, https://www.dash.org, and associated domains and content platforms. We’re looking for someone with a critical eye who could also recommend UI/UX improvements based on users feedback and implement them. We need a developer who can think like a consumer, proactively present recommended improvements like a UI/UX expert and ultimately take on the responsibility associated with “owning” our web properties.
Responsibilities
Other requirements
We are looking for a full-time Wordpress developer responsible for the development and maintenance of our company website, https://www.dash.org, and associated domains and content platforms. We’re looking for someone with a critical eye who could also recommend UI/UX improvements based on users feedback and implement them. We need a developer who can think like a consumer, proactively present recommended improvements like a UI/UX expert and ultimately take on the responsibility associated with “owning” our web properties.
Responsibilities
- Designing, building, and maintaining the custom WordPress theme used on the dash.org website
- Writing code that meets industry standards, is properly structured, and compatible with all browsers, devices, and operating systems.
- Directing and performing Wordpress and plugin updates.
- Testing appearance and functionality for a range of browsers and device types.
- Identifying problems uncovered by customer feedback and testing, and correcting or referring problems to appropriate personnel for correction.
- Determining user needs by analyzing data from multiple sources and translate this data into results and technical requirements.
- Recommend UI/UX improvements based on users feedback and your own expertise
- Manage and deliver tasks autonomously, working independently with a focus on collaboration
- Ability to effectively communicate newly proposed designs to technical and non-technical team members
- Work hand in hand with our team to edit, write, update or design website content
- Maintaining matching design of all Dash Social Media channels (Dash forum, Facebook, LinkedIn etc.)
- Make website related decisions based on data obtained from agencies, GA, Hubspot and Hotjar.
- Understanding of UX and UI design principles
- 3+ years experience in WordPress theme development using Advanced Custom Fields Pro
- Experience building multilingual WordPress sites, preferably with WPML
- Experience working with photo editing programs
- Knowledge of SEO best practices
- Experience working with Google Analytics
- Ability to work remotely without constant supervision and be self motivated
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency in the English language to be able to communicate with the team
Other requirements
- Experience with: Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP
- Ability to write clean and organized CSS code with carefully chosen selectors
- Experience working with code repositories using git and GitHub
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical skills
- Team player attitude
- Ability to speak a second language
- Understanding of web server administration tools including cron, rsync, ssh, etc.
- An understanding of the principles of and enthusiasm for marketing.
- Contribute to technology at the forefront of the web.
- Work with a company on a mission to have a positive impact.
- Work on a small, passionate team.
- Opportunity to drive innovation and strategy.
- Your work will be open source.
- Location can be anywhere - this is a 100% remote position
- Compensation will be at competitive rates and based on experience and location.
