Senior PHP/WordPress Developer - Remote (U.S. Only), On-Site, or Hybrid

Viget; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking digital agency as a Senior PHP/WordPress Developer, where you'll engage in exciting projects that challenge your skills and creativity. You'll collaborate with a talented team to architect and enhance WordPress sites while utilizing modern PHP practices. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with diverse clients and contribute to impactful digital products. Enjoy a supportive environment that values mentorship, creativity, and lifelong learning, all while receiving competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. If you're passionate about development and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

401(k) matching

100% company-paid health and dental coverage

Wellness stipends

15 days PTO

Professional development budget

Qualifications

• Proficiency in PHP and experience with WordPress required.
• Knowledge of modern CMS platforms like Craft is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Configure and develop WordPress sites and plugins.
• Collaborate with UI developers and technical directors on projects.

Skills

PHP

WordPress

Database Design

Collaboration

Unit Testing

Dependency Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Composer

Laravel

Job description

Senior PHP/WordPress Developer - Remote (U.S. Only), On-Site, or Hybrid

Pay 95k - 125k / year

Location Remote

Employment type Other

Job Description

Viget is a digital agency / software development shop headquartered just outside of Washington, DC, (in Falls Church, VA) with additional offices in Durham, NC, Boulder, CO, and Chattanooga, TN. We've been at it since 1999 and have earned a solid reputation as a rare firm that does both great design and development work when building digital products and marketing platforms. If you join our industry-leading front-end development team as a Senior PHP/WordPress Developer, you can expect to work on projects that will challenge you to learn and grow as a developer. You'll be working alongside project managers, user experience designers, and other developers to collaborate with our clients from major brands to world-changing nonprofits to emerging startups and tech leaders.

As a PHP/WordPress Developer, you will be responsible for the configuration, architecture, custom development, and support of WordPress sites developed by you and the Platform Development team. You will frequently work with a UI developer who is responsible for the visual and interactive layer of the site. PHP proficiency is a must and candidates should have experience working with WordPress (experience with other platforms, like Craft, is a plus) and utilize modern PHP best practices, like dependency management with Composer and unit testing.

Our PHP/WordPress Developers:

• Find joy in architecting and extending WordPress and getting under the hood to understand how it works.
• May have knowledge of other modern CMS platforms (we like Craft!).
• Are experts in PHP and may have knowledge of other back-end languages and frameworks, like Laravel.
• Have a firm grasp of database design and how to optimize queries for performance.
• Can work with our Development Operations (DevOps) director to handle server configuration and deployments.
• Enjoy working with others in our collaborative environment that balances team-wide communication (e.g., standups, Slack discussions, code review), occasional pair programming sessions, and frequent blocks of focused, uninterrupted time for independent work.
• Listen, collaborate, and communicate exceptionally well.

In a given week, our PHP/WordPress Developers might be:

• Configuring WordPress data architecture and integrating data into templates to pass along to a UI developer.
• Working with one of our technical directors to plan out functionality and integrations for a large WordPress project.
• Building a plugin that interacts with a third-party SSO (or other service) to tie login functionality into an application.
• Planning a migration that will bring content into WordPress from a client's existing CMS.
• Debugging a tricky content query performance issue and writing a fix or passing along recommendations to another developer.
• Reviewing pull requests from other developers on the same project or across projects.
• Attending team meetings that are designed for sharing knowledge, surfacing concerns, and generally bringing together a group that is usually working separately across many projects.

Everyone at Viget:

• Embodies our core values of integrity, work ethic, collaboration, creativity, and lifelong learning.
• Values mentorship, learning, and sharing knowledge.
• Writes and speaks clearly and effectively when collaborating with teammates and clients.
• Believes in and supports our commitment to building a diverse and inclusive company.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Annual base salary of $95,000 - $125,000 (senior) per year depending on location, skills, and experience
• Additional comp available via spot performance bonuses, sales referrals, and new hire referrals
• 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 4%
• 100% company-paid health and dental coverage for you and your family
• Stipends for wellness (apps, gyms, etc.) and connectivity (mobile phone or home internet)
• 15 days PTO (20 after 2 years), 9 paid holidays, and 2 community service days per year
• Up to $2,000/year in conference and training (professional development) budget

How to Apply: Introduce yourself using this application form. Our recruiters will respond typically within a day or two. Please attach your resume and submit a cover letter discussing why you want to work at Viget, and how your previous experience relates to the position described. Examples of your previous work are also much appreciated. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications and are actively seeking people from underrepresented groups to join our team. We maintain a drug-free workplace. We are unable to offer work visa sponsorship at this time. Viget is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all of us feel valued and heard. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, socioeconomic status, religion, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. If you have any questions or need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email [e-mail].