WordPress Developer

Wildfire is seeking talented and passionate web application developers of beginner-intermediate experience level to join our team and help build the next generation of WordPress websites., 1-4 years of professional WordPress development experience.

Ability to work during Eastern time zone business hours. Candidates residing in NY, CA, or outside the US are not eligible for this position.

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), jQuery, HTML5, and CSS/SCSS.
• WordPress CMS: Experience with Gutenberg block development, custom post types, custom fields, and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF). Ability to build intuitive, reusable, and easy-to-edit content management experiences for clients.
• APIs & Integrations: Familiarity with AJAX, REST/GraphQL APIs, and third-party integrations.
• Frontend Development: Experience with responsive design, translating Figma designs into websites, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Development Tools: Familiarity with npm, Gulp, Git version control, and the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
• Troubleshooting & Performance: Troubleshoot website bugs and technical issues. Optimize websites for performance, Core Web Vitals, scalability, and maintainability.
• Third-Party Services: Integrate and maintain third-party plugins, APIs, and external services.

• Accessibility: Follow accessibility best practices and WCAG guidelines. Our websites are built to WCAG AA 2.1 standards.

• Collaboration: Collaborate with project managers, designers, SEO, and analytics teams to build and maintain websites that meet project requirements, support approved designs, SEO best practices, and analytic tracking.
• Code review: Review, test, and provide peer feedback on code to maintain high standards. Work with the QA team to develop robust test plans for client approval.
• AI Proficient: We value AI as an assistive tool to speed up delivery and code iteration. We do not outsource our thinking, just the grunt work. No vibe coding!
• Soft Skills: Strong self-management abilities and excellent written/verbal communication skills for both internal teams and client-facing interactions. Receptive to constructive feedback and adaptable to changing needs., * Marketing agency: Experience working in the marketing industry on client based work.
• No-Code/Low-Code: Shopify, Wix, SquareSpace, WPBakery, Divi, or Webflow experience.
• CRM: Familiarity with CRM integrations such as HubSpot or Salesforce.
• DNS: Familiarity with DNS management, SSL certificates, domain configuration, and redirects.
• Hosting & Deployment: Familiarity with managed WordPress hosting platforms such as Pantheon, including staging environments, deployments, and backups.
• Privacy compliance: Experience with website privacy compliance requirements, including familiarity with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, cookie consent management, and tracking technologies such as Google Tag Manager.
• React: Experience with WordPress/React plugin development.
• Database Management: Basic knowledge of MySQL, database queries, and troubleshooting database-related issues.