Moodle Developer (Custom Development & Reporting)

NightOwl Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above market salary

HMO on Day 1 for principal and two de+

Government-mandated benefits

Performance-based Incentives

Quarterly Company Events

1,000 PHP De Minimis Equipment and and

Job summary

NightOwl Consulting is seeking an experienced Moodle Developer to enhance our LMS with polished UI/UX, custom plugins, and robust reporting. You will integrate Moodle with internal systems, handle SCORM modules, and support course development for the Learning Department.

You should bring strong PHP/MySQL/JavaScript/CSS/HTML skills and hands-on Moodle API experience, along with Git and Agile practices to work independently within a small team.

Qualifications

• Proven Moodle development experience: themes, plugins, reporting.
• Strong PHP/MySQL/JS/CSS/HTML skills and Moodle API familiarity.
• Experience with SCORM, reporting, Git and Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Customize Moodle themes to enhance UI/UX and branding.
• Develop, modify and maintain custom Moodle plugins.
• Build custom reports and dashboards for learner performance.
• Integrate Moodle with internal systems via APIs and web services.
• Assist with SCORM import, configuration and optimization.
• Advise on course development and content delivery best practices.
• Optimize LMS performance, security, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot Moodle customizations, plugins, and integrations.
• Provide documentation and internal training on new features.

Skills

Moodle development

PHP

MySQL

JavaScript

CSS

HTML

Moodle API

SCORM

Git

Agile

Tools

REST APIs

LMS analytics tools

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Moodle Developer to join our internal team and support the ongoing customization of our Learning Management System (LMS). This role will focus on improving the look and feel of our Moodle environment, building custom plugins , integrating with APIs , developing advanced reporting , and assisting our Learning Department with course development and SCORM management.

Key Responsibilities

• Customize Moodle themes to improve overall UI/UX design and branding .
• Develop, modify, and maintain custom plugins tailored to our learning and reporting needs.
• Build custom reports and dashboards for tracking learner performance and system analytics.
• Work with Moodle’s API and web services to integrate with internal systems and third-party applications.
• Assist the Learning Department with the import, configuration, and optimization of SCORM modules .
• Support course development by advising on best practices for structuring and delivering content.
• Optimize LMS performance, security, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Moodle customizations, plugins, and integrations.
• Provide documentation and internal training on newly developed features.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven experience with Moodle development , including theme customization, plugins, and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML .
• Familiarity with Moodle’s API framework and experience integrating external systems.
• Experience with SCORM import, management, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with SQL queries and reporting tools for creating advanced custom reports.
• Understanding of LMS workflows, e-learning standards (SCORM, xAPI), and best practices .Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience with version control (Git) and agile development practices a plus.

Benefits

• Above market salary
• HMO on Day 1 for principal and two dependents
• Government-mandated benefits
• Performance-based Incentives
• Quarterly Company Events
• 1,000 PHP De Minimis Equipment and software provided