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4-5years

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Islamabad - Pakistan

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Job Description

Position Title: WordPress Team Lead
Timings: 4:00pm 1:00am
Department: Software Engineering
Location: Ikonic Plot # 176 Korang Road near Rahat Bakers I10/3 Islamabad


About Us:
IKONIC is a US based IT company headquartered in Miami Florida. It is a group endeavor that mixes experience with agility honesty teamwork trust and insight into the future. We are a team of topnotch developers who believe in providing solutions to your every problem. Our previous projects and a journey of nine years make us the leading name whom you can trust for adding value to your business. We believe that we can present a solution to your every problem complementing innovation with sustainability. It is through our established repository of experiences that we offer a unique solution to every problem. Our services are available across the globe in a time zone aligned manner.

Position Purpose:

We are looking for a skilled WordPressTeam Lead who will oversee the technological infrastructure required to provide web services. This is a fulltime position for a WordPress Team Leader to join our team as a senior programmer as well as a guide mentor and manager to lead a group of developers in creating and improving WordPress plugins. Fluency in English communication is a prerequisite for this role. The candidate should be able to manage the team effectively.



Education & Professional Qualification:

Degree(s)/Major(s): Bachelors or equivalent degree from a reputed educational Institute preferably in computer programming computer science or a related field.

Certification(s): Not mandatory but certification in a relevant field is a plus.


Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Full Stack WordPress Developer.

At least 2 years of experience in a lead role.



Requirements

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with clients stakeholders and team members.

  • Proficient in analyzing project requirements and scope to provide accurate time and resource estimates.

  • Experience in creating project plans schedules and workflows to ensure a smooth project setup process.

  • Ability to analyze test results identify defects and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues promptly.

  • Proven track record of successfully managing projects from initiation to closure within defined scope budget and timeline.

  • Build a team that will be able to deal with both front and back end tasks effectively.

  • Excellent understanding of web manager tools.

  • Prior to working experience with VS Code/Atom/sublime.

  • Strong analytical problemsolving and logic designing skills.

  • Strong background in using Filezilla.

  • Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL

  • Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.

  • Excellent knowledge of web development disciplines.

  • Multitasking and timemanagement skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.

  • Handson experience on Wamp/Xamp/Laragon.

  • Ability to resolve serious performance related issues through various techniques

  • Strong knowledge experience and skills with GitHub.

  • Interest in continuously selfeducating on the latest trends and practices.

  • Extensive experience in using Adobe photoshop XD.

  • Proficiency with Chrome inspector element Firebug for Firefox.

  • Strong grasp of Mobaxterm.

  • Proficiency at writing comprehensible technical and user documentation.

  • Ability to meet deadlines and collaborate with team members.



Responsibilities:

  • Architect and implement WordPress plugins.

  • Complete plugin development and customizations

  • Awesome grip on PHP.

  • Write clean valid code using modern standards and libraries

  • Integrate with thirdparty APIs

  • Complete knowledge of WordPress & Woo Commerce architecture (e.g. custom post types WordPress Hooks and existing WordPress functions

  • Knowledge of configuring & customizing themes plugins and templates.

  • Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON XML).

  • Actively participate in code reviews. We have a culture that relies on trust so developer s feedback is critical in building high quality tech.

  • Develop websites using HTML CSS Bootstrap PHP JavaScript and jQuery (PSDs to HTML/css).

  • WordPress Custom theme development and maintenance.

  • Developing and working with Custom post types Custom taxonomies and custom fields.

  • Involved in WooCommerce Installation Customization and maintaining.

  • Stripe gateway and PayPal payment methods or ecommerce websites.

  • Developing and maintaining Shopify Store and customizing Shopify themes.

  • Implementing website maintenance CMS plugins update and security resource tutorials to assist enduser training.

  • Maintaining the web servers (liquid web Cloud ways AWS) troubleshooting the servers issues and backups of Company s and clients websites.

  • Maintaining and troubleshooting the DNS settings and name servers of websites.

  • Optimizing websites for SEO purposes identifying and repairing SEO issues on the websites.

  • Staying uptodate with industry developments.

  • W3 validation and website optimization along with frontend optimizations.

  • Troubleshoot issues with WP sites like memory exhausted errors file upload errors.

  • Cleaning the website from malware infections or if the site got hacked.

  • Training the new/junior developers about latest technologies and updates in development.

  • Assigning the tasks and updates/fixes to developers.

  • Performing other relevant tasks as per requirement.




Benefits


  • Competitive Salary

  • EOBI

  • Provident Fund

  • Medical Health Insurance

  • Accommodation for outstation employees

  • Annual Leaves

  • Casual leaves

  • Sick Leaves

  • Bereavement Leaves

  • Marriage Leaves

  • Paternity Leaves

  • Maternity Leaves


Why Should You Join IKONIC

At IKONIC we believe in providing development opportunities to all its employees which is why our job comes with a variety of challenging assessments meant to catapult your career to the next level. This is made evident with our offerings such as:

  • A growth mindset through the help of experienced and helpful Mentors. Ikonic is made up of passionate individuals who aim to support each other in their training as well as daytoday tasks.

  • A Dynamic Environment where we focus on encouraging initiatives promoting agility and creating a work/life balance. We know the value you bring in and we aim to nurture it.

  • Market Competitive Compensation based upon your professional qualifications and skill set.

  • As an Equal employment opportunity provider. All employment associated decisions are based on an individuals merit.

Note: Above goals and job descriptions are indicative and subject to change.



Responsibilities: *Drive business growth by leveraging online portals such as Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer, etc., and actively seek opportunities for expansion. *Identify strategic job opportunities and lead the development of compelling proposals tailored to client needs. *Analyze client requirements thoroughly and provide accurate estimates to ensure project viability and profitability. *Proactively seek out and capitalize on new business opportunities, aligning with client needs and acquisition strategies. *Oversee project pricing, quote preparation, and proposal creation, maintaining effective communication with clients throughout the process. *Utilize LinkedIn and other marketing tools to generate leads, build relationships, and enhance business development efforts. *Manage the recruitment and development of team members, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives. *Gather and analyze project business requirements, effectively transferring knowledge to the development team to ensure successful project execution. *Take a proactive role in enforcing project deadlines and schedules, managing resources effectively to ensure project success. *Conduct client meetings through voice/video calls to foster strong relationships, address project needs, and ensure client satisfaction. *Strategically manage cold email campaigns to nurture leads and maintain client engagement. *Ensure documentation is completed according to standard operating procedures, maintaining accuracy and consistency. *Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement and innovation within the team and organization. Requirements: *Experience in business development or a related field, preferably in a managerial capacity. *Proven track record of successfully generating business through online platforms such as Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer, etc. *Ability to generate new leads, identify and contact decision-makers, and screen potential business opportunities. *Strong ability to identify suitable job opportunities, craft compelling proposals aligned with client needs and company objectives, and support deal structure and pricing with business value analysis. *Negotiate prices for proactive bids and proposals. *Demonstrated experience in analyzing client requirements, providing accurate estimates, maintaining effective communication throughout the project lifecycle, and conducting client meetings through voice/video calls to ensure client satisfaction. *Proven ability to explore and cultivate new business opportunities, understand client requirements and acquisition strategies, utilize *LinkedIn and other marketing tools for lead generation and networking. *Experience in managing and developing a team, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives, solid knowledge of sales management and B2B sales pipeline management. *Strong project management skills, including the ability to gather and analyze project requirements, enforce deadlines, manage resources effectively, and follow instructions clearly and accurately within a timely fashion. *Excellent research, prospecting, and sales planning skills. Analyze marketing trends, stay up to date with the latest technology and best practices. *Proficiency in documenting information according to standard operating procedures, maintaining accuracy and consistency. *Attention to detail in proposal writing, drafting business proposals, and all aspects of business development. *Exceptional communication, time management, and multi-tasking skills. Superior writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

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