WordPress Engineer
- Full-time
Job Description
Showit is in search of a full-time in-person software developer with extensive WordPress theme and plugin development experience to join our growing team. We’re a small SaaS company offering a web-based drag-and-drop website builder that integrates heavily with WordPress. Applicants must have thorough understanding and experience with PHP, MySQL, WordPress codex, and scaling web servers. This is not a remote position.
What You’ll Be Doing
WordPress Plugin Development
Development for dynamic theme generating engine
Improving internal tools to help streamline support and administrative productivity
Advanced troubleshooting to help customer support team
Ensure that our systems are up to date, secure, and compliant with all required rules and regulations
Research new technologies and how they can impact our business
Propose possible solutions and research alternatives to accomplish business goals
Learn how our team members work and use that information to develop products and services to meet that need.
What You’ll Bring to the Table
Extensive experience with WordPress theme and plugin development
Problem solving - You love a challenge that doesn’t have a predetermined solution
Perspective - We're a small team with different strengths, and we strive to seek the best possible solutions to problems. Oftentimes this requires constructive conversation to unearth those solutions.
Team mentality - We’re in this together and we need each other to succeed
Flexibility - Ability to adapt when priorities change
High attention to detail
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
A little bit of crazy - ie: You’re not afraid to go against the flow and try new things in the name of making things better.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (with an hour lunch break), 40 hours per week at our Chandler office located in downtown Chandler.
Required Education and Experience
WordPress. The ins and outs of it
Full-stack web development
PHP, AWS, MySQL & other databases
React and Node are a plus, but not required
Git or other version control systems
Up-to-date knowledge of web standards
Proficient knowledge of web browser compatibility (including mobile browsers)
Real-world experience more important than formal education, but CS/CSE degree is a plus
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.