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WordPress Software Developer - Subcontractor

Department : Web

Reports to : Team Lead – Web Development

Term : Subcontractor

Primary Location : Remote in Canada

Join Our Mission to Transform Association Technology!

At Wicket, we enable associations to thrive using a modern and flexible ecosystem of software. As a remote-first Canadian company, we\'re revolutionizing how associations operate and engage with their members through innovative technology solutions.

Wicket is pioneering the future of association technology with two groundbreaking products :

• Wicket Member: The world\'s first Member Data Platform (MDP), purpose-built to help associations break free from legacy systems and take control of their member data. This revolutionary platform creates a single source of truth for member information while enabling seamless integration with the tools associations use every day.
• Wicket Web: A powerful web and e-commerce platform built on WordPress and WooCommerce, specifically designed to meet associations\' unique digital presence and online transaction needs.

Our diverse client base includes forward-thinking associations across North America who are making real-world impact - from organizations shaping public policy to those advancing healthcare standards. By choosing Wicket, you\'re not just joining a technology company; you\'re joining a mission to help associations realize their highest potential and create positive change in their communities.

Working at Wicket means being part of an innovative team that values thoughtful decision-making, proactive leadership, continuous learning, and collaborative success. If you\'re passionate about using technology to empower organizations that make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Learn more about our culture, values, and opportunities at wicket.io / careers

Wicket is looking for an experienced WordPress Software Developer - Subcontractor. We are looking for candidates who can do 15 - 25 hours per week. Reporting directly to the Team Lead – Web Development, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in web development within a digital / technical agency environment and a strong background in WordPress, WooCommerce, and PHP. Strong front-end and back-end development skills are desired. As a WordPress Developer, you will be involved in the hands-on implementation of membership-based web projects and eCommerce solutions across the full stack for Wicket clients.

• Work with the Team Lead to architect solutions that meet the client’s expectations in WordPress and WooCommerce
• Write project implementation code with quality, reusability and security in mind
• Utilize strong problem-solving skills to isolate and rectify issues within the codebase, addressing both frontend and backend components of WordPress and WooCommerce websites
• Work on multiple projects across the tech stack
• Review and contribute to functional specifications and provide estimates of effort
• Utilize strong web development skills to troubleshoot, debug, and enhance existing WordPress and eCommerce implementations, ensuring optimal performance and user experience
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to understand client requirements and contribute to the planning and management of statements of work for WordPress and eCommerce solutions for existing customers
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in order to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and clients

• Strong background as a generalist web developer (both front and back-end)
• PHP development experience
• Previous experience and / or solid understanding of WordPress including the Gutenberg block editor is required
• Experience building frontend component-based architecture.
• Experience with WordPress plugin development
• Experience configuring and coding for the core WooCommerce and WooCommerce Subscription plugins, and Gravity Forms
• Proven experience with LAMP stack in production projects is a must including Linux command line knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience using GIT version control
• Excellent understanding of web technologies, protocols and systems (i.e. HTTP, REST, APIs, JSON, CMSs, CRMs, Mobile Web etc.)
• Experience building integrations is an asset
• Experience with Laravel or other MVC PHP frameworks is an asset
• Experience with web accessibility standards is an asset

Applicants should include a cover letter that includes a Woocommerce hook to modify fees on the cart total.

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks at once
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug your own and third-party code.
• You approach challenges with a curious mindset, explore creative solutions and show resilience in the face of obstacles
• You are naturally curious and eager to learn. You ask questions to deepen your understanding
• Excellent communication skills with client-facing experience

We are accepting applications for remote workers from anywhere in Canada.

When you apply please provide a cover letter clearly explaining how your background is a good fit for this position.

As the first line of your cover letter, put in a Woocommerce hook that can be used to modify fees on the cart total.

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