Web Developer
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Role Overview & Responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for a WordPress Developer to join our small but growing, fast-paced digital agency. Working closely with the management team you will be responsible for building and maintaining WordPress based sites for a number of new and existing clients.
Key responsibilities:
- Working within a small team to develop static and content managed websites.
- Developing and maintaining responsive, web-based business management systems in PHP.
- Working with WordPress and other content management systems.
- Speaking with customers over the phone and face to face to discuss briefs.
- Take part in the whole process, from client brief to the delivery of commercial websites.
Requirements and prospects
We are looking for a WordPress Developer to join our team on a full time basis. Candidates will ideally have 1 year commercial experience within an agency environment, but this is not essential for the right candidate.
Core skills
- PHP
- MySQL
- HTML / CSS
- JavaScript / JQuery
- AJAX
- WordPress development
- Ecommerce development
- A minimum of 1+ years commercial experience
Other skills
- Responsive Web Implementation
- Experience with Linux & Windows servers
- You can take briefs from clients, or your colleagues, and produce exceptional work based on the requested briefs.
- You have the ability to produce work quickly, accurately, and to sometimes tight deadlines.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chester-le-Street, DH2 1AN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you currently live in the North East of England?
Experience:
- WordPress Development: 2 years (required)
- PHP: 2 years (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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