Title: Web Developer (WordPress)
Location: North Chesterfield VA
Client: Virginia State Police
Duration: 12 Months
The applicant is the center of our universe.
Job Description:
As a WordPress Developer in the IT Division you will be joining a highly dynamic and results oriented Department. You will be a key resource in providing enhancements and security for six WordPress applications while working closely with stakeholders. Your full stack development work will support VSP s mission in highway safety emergency messaging and recruitment. The position is hybrid and your work arrangement does require regular onsite presence.
Right now VSP team is generally working 4 days on site and 1 day off based on the Governor s directive. This is subject to change in either direction. This could also change based on the demands of the project so maybe there will be weeks where they need to be on site (5 days) all week. If selected they need to plan to be on site 4 days a week and be available to be on site as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Working across the full stack in WordPress to build new features and services
- Developing solutions in WordPress that support positive accessible user experiences in both desktop and mobile environments
- Debugging and security remediation for publicfacing applications
- Working with agile development methodologies adhering to best practices and pursuing continued learning opportunities
Required skills:
- Demonstrated expertise in WordPress application development
- Proficiency in PHP coding and debugging
- Proficiency in frontend technologies like HTML CSS and JavaScript
- Understanding of SQL
- Understanding of REST API
- Proven knowledge of backend/infrastructure maintenance and optimization and UX/UI principles
- Proven knowledge of secure coding practices
- Ability to work as team member on web development projects endtoend
- Outstanding communication skills
- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor s degree in information sciences computer science or a related field; considerable software implementation experience
If you are bright motivated skilled a differencemaker able to get things done work with minimum direction enthusiastic a thinker able to juggle and multitask communicate effectively and lead then we would like to hear from you. We need exceptionally capable people for this role for our client so get back to us and tell us why you think you are a fit.
About Us:
Demonstrated expertise in WordPress application development Proficiency in PHP coding and debugging Proficiency in front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Understanding of SQL Understanding of REST API Proven knowledge of back-end/infrastructure maintenance and optimization and UX/UI principles Proven knowledge of secure coding practices Ability to work as team member on web development projects end-to-end Outstanding communication skills
Education
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor s degree in information sciences, computer science, or a related field; considerable software implementation experience