Software Developer Full Stack (Wordpress) 7896-1115

HM Note: This hybrid role is three (3) days in office

With multiple years of hands-on experience, we are seeking a skilled Full Stack Developer specializing in WordPress, proficient in crafting custom themes and plugins. Alongside technical prowess, effective communication skills are paramount, ensuring seamless collaboration within a team environment.

• Proficient in WordPress development, with demonstrable experience in creating custom themes and plugins.
• Strong proficiency in front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/jQuery.
• Extensive experience with PHP and MySQL for back-end development within the WordPress environment.
• Expertise in responsive web design and familiarity with mobile-first development principles.
• In-depth knowledge of WordPress architecture, security best practices, and optimization techniques.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to WordPress, themes, and plugins efficiently.
• Experience in integrating third-party APIs and web services into WordPress websites.
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git, for collaborative development.
• Solid understanding of SEO principles and best practices for WordPress websites.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  
  

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

• Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle
• Extensive experience with design and development of responsive web applications using Angular and popular front-end tools
• Knowledge of mid-tier frameworks like Spring boot, Java applications
• Experience in designing and developing scalable microservices and database services
• Experience with relational and MySQL database technologies
• Experience implementing API integration best practices
• Experience working in agile frameworks like scrum for development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications
• Experience working in a test-driven development environment
• Expertise to influence testing strategy and guide test automation
• Perform peer review and ensure quality at every stage of the product development lifecycle
• Provide mentorship and perform knowledge transfer to other peer developers
• Recommend and implement changes to reference architecture, development frameworks and design patterns
• Promotes industry standards and best practices with the product teams
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
• Ability to provide user and system documentation as required
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
  
  

Selection Criteria

Criteria 1: 70 Points

Extensive Experience with Wordpress

Extensive experience with design and development of responsive web applications using Angular and popular front-end tools

Knowledge of mid-tier frameworks like Spring boot, Java

Experience in designing and developing scalable microservices and database services

Experience with relational and MySQL database technologies

Experience in API integration best practices

Ability to provide user and system documentation as required

Experience in UX design and implementing WordPress Learning Management System plugins

Criteria 2: 30 Points

Experience working in a test-driven development environment

Expertise to influence testing strategy and guide test automation

Perform peer review and ensure quality at every stage of the product development lifecycle

Recommend and implement changes to reference architecture, development frameworks and design patterns

Promotes industry standards and best practices with the product teams

Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards

Experience working in agile frameworks like scrum for development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications