Junior Developer - PHP/Wordpress

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
• Developing and maintaining website backend in WordPress or PHP including MySQL database.
• Development of responsive front-end with HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery.
• Development of custom and re-usable components in form of WordPress plugins and themes.
• Develop user-friendly backend with PHP, woocommerce Plugins custom fields, ACF, Gutenberg , YITH etc.
• Doing performance testing and optimizing websites.
• Troubleshoot for website issues and bugs, brainstorm options and provide client-friendly explanations for solutions
• Development of responsive and SEO friendly web pages in WordPress from Figma designs.
• Develop the proposed sitemap, wireframes, and user flows, based on the client's needs
• Complete the front-end development tasks, including website maintenance, plugin updates, CSS improvements, and post creation
• Ensure the websites are client-friendly, and have an intuitive back-end to allow for easy content and page updates
• Monitoring, reviewing and revising the performance of the live website.
• Take complete responsibility for application design, code development, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Follow approved life cycle methodologies, create design documents, and perform program coding and testing

Skillset Required
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience with PHP, WordPress custom theme & plugin development
• Prolific experience in WordPress & In-depth knowledge of Search Engine Optimization process.
• Top-notch programming skills and in-depth knowledge of modern HTML/CSS.
• Knowledge of any other CMS/ Framework of PHP will be considered as an advantage
• Understanding of responsive and SEO friendly web design.
• Demonstrable experience in UX strategy & methodologies
• Prolific experience in JS and building responsive and accessible websites
• Solid understanding of web standards, cross-browser behaviour, and performance
• Working ability to translate designs into semantic, accessible front-end code
• Familiarity with web servers and deploying code with GitHub
• Prior experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or similar design applications will be an advantage
• Nice to have knowledge of SEO and Google Analytics
• Fluent in verbal and written English
• A solid understanding of how web applications work including security, session management, and best development practices.
• Adequate knowledge of relational database systems, Object Oriented Programming and web application development.
• Hands-on experience with network diagnostics, network analytics tools.
• Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills.

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