WordPress Web Developer
MARS Solutions Group - Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774![MARS Solutions Group](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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WordPress Web Developer
located in Madison, WI. Our client is a government agency looking for high-quality talent to make a difference. They are known to respect a traditional work week and often extend contracts for added job security and stability.Note:
Candidates MUST be WI residents or willing to relocate to WI prior to starting the role at their own expense. This position can work 100% REMOTE (within the state of WI).Job Description:The client is looking for a short-term contractor for development upgrades to our WordPress multi-site, plugins, external API integrations, etc., and other customized projects.Our systems connect with on-campus software, an Oracle-based course management system, and serve thousands of professionals from registration on our website to receive a final customized certificate.This includes helping internal teams and campus partners with WordPress, Google Analytics (Universal and/or G4), and proficiency with LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) platforms and web hosting management tools and protocols (Plesk, GIT, SFTP, etc).
Job Summary:Designs, develops, tests, debugs, and troubleshoots software and applications.Conducts system analysis and design, and provides technical leadership, training, and guidance to lower-level staff to support information technology business operations.
Job Responsibilities:Reviews application design specifications, codes new applications, and makes enhancements to existing applicationsDesigns and implements test plans, and prepares systems test dataDevelops, prepares, or modifies technical specifications for complex projects, system integrations, and upgradesConducts systems analysis, reviews and interprets system requirements, and develops detailed system design specifications for system integrations and upgradesReviews application modules for quality assurance and checks compliance with application architecture standardsConducts analysis for the evaluation and selection of vendor software solutions and packagesContributes to the development of data structure and systems performance strategiesDevelop documentation for sustainability of the code base
Unique Responsibilities:Manage WordPress sites for both internal and external teams including regular maintenance, upgrades and feature enhancements.Engage with campus Web Hosting team as it pertains to WordPress website development and hosting.
Top Skills & Years of Experience:Demonstrated experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHPIn-depth knowledge and experience with WordPress and the technologies and platforms that support it (e.g themes, plugins, Gutenberg editor, APIs, MySql, LAMP, etc)Experience working with Web Hosting Control Panels (Plesk/cPanel), GIT (version control systems), Secure FTP, etc.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Nice to Have Skills:Experience administering and troubleshooting WordPress sites and/or Multisite installationsExperience with React JavaScript framework (or similar framework/library)Knowledge of best practices and use of vendor plugins for WordPressUnderstanding or knowledge of AWSKnowledge of Foundation or other similar front-end development frameworks (Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, Semantic UI, etc).Ability to manage projects from start to finish, including scoping, planning, and executionExperience with AWS cloud tools such as Route53 and CloudWatchBasic understanding digital marketing tools and concepts such as SEO, web analytics, and how they apply to websites.
About MARS Solutions Group:MARS Solutions Group provides a range of opportunities for meaningful work by understanding that employment fit is a combination of people, process, and technology. We leverage our experienced and compassionate team to bring humanity to matching you with the right advanced technology role, and stay connected with you to help you attain your professional goals.