Web Developer - WordPress & Full-Stack for High-Impact Sites

Indian River State College; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 53,768 - 65,717; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Affordable Coverage

Retirement Security

Work-Life Balance

Perks & Discounts

Growth & Development

Job summary

Indian River State College is seeking a Web Developer to advance IRSC.edu and related platforms through expert WordPress development, front-end design, back-end programming, and API integrations. You will build custom themes/plugins, ensure accessibility, and optimize performance while collaborating with designers, marketers, and content teams.

The role emphasizes clean code, security, and scalable web solutions to support thousands of students and staff across Florida.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• At least three years of related web development experience.
• Strong HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and PHP skills.
• Deep WordPress knowledge and PHP plugin/theme development.
• Experience with Git for source control.
• DNS configurations and domain management knowledge.
• UX/UI design awareness and accessibility.
• SEO principles and analytics proficiency.
• Strong communication to explain tech to non-technical audiences.
• Project management and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop responsive WordPress themes and plugins.
• Integrate internal and third-party APIs safely.
• Optimize database queries and server-side code.
• Manage code repositories and deployment workflows.
• Collaborate with designers, marketers, and editors.
• Guide content updates and analytics-informed decisions.

Skills

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript ES6+

PHP

WordPress

Git

SEO basics

Analytics

UI/UX

Communication

Web accessibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Pantheon

Terminus CLI

RESTful APIs

Google Analytics

DNS management

Job description

Indian River State College is seeking a Web Developer to advance IRSC.edu and related platforms through expert WordPress development, front-end design, back-end programming, and API integrations. You will build custom themes/plugins, ensure accessibility, and optimize performance while collaborating with designers, marketers, and content teams.

The role emphasizes clean code, security, and scalable web solutions to support thousands of students and staff across Florida.