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About the Company
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About the Role
O’Reilly Media is seeking a Web Developer to join the IT Operations team. This role focuses on designing and developing custom WordPress themes and plugins, creating responsive, SEO-optimized websites, and ensuring secure, scalable solutions. The position is scheduled for 20 hours per week over approximately six months.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop custom WordPress themes from scratch.
- Build custom plugins to extend functionality.
- Convert design mockups into responsive, WordPress-compliant themes.
- Optimize site performance and implement SEO best practices.
- Troubleshoot and debug WordPress websites.
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness.
- Maintain and update WordPress core, plugins, and themes.
- Implement security measures in line with WordPress coding standards.
Required Skills
- Minimum of 3 years of WordPress development experience.
- Strong expertise in PHP, HTML5/CSS3, JavaScript, and MySQL.
- Experience with WordPress theme and plugin development.
- Familiarity with custom post types, taxonomies, WordPress REST API, and ACF.
- Knowledge of Git version control and responsive design principles.
- Understanding of SEO, web security principles, and page speed optimization.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Sass/LESS, modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue.js), and build tools (Gulp, Webpack).
- Knowledge of WordPress Multisite.
- Portfolio showcasing custom WordPress projects.
- Contributions to WordPress community or open-source projects.
- Familiarity with PERL/ModPERL.
Additional Information
- Temporary, part-time role: 20 hours per week for 180 days (approx. 6 months).
- Pay range: $38.46 – $48.08 per hour.
- Employment through staffing partner HR Options.
- Visa sponsorship or immigration support is not available.