WordPress Web Developer: PHP, Themes & Performance

Christy Industrial Holdings; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Christy Industrial Holdings seeks a skilled Web Developer to build and maintain WordPress websites, ensuring client specs are met, usability is optimized, and site performance is strong.

You will write efficient PHP code, customize themes and plugins, manage content, troubleshoot issues, and implement security measures. Collaboration with the team and staying current with industry trends are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in software and web application development.
• Strong PHP coding and WordPress customization.
• Experience with performance optimization and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Website Development: Develop, maintain, and enhance WordPress websites to meet client specifications and ensure usability.
• PHP Coding: Write secure, efficient PHP code for website functionality and backend processes.
• Theme and Plugin Customization: Customize WordPress themes/plugins to meet requirements and stay compatible with core updates.
• Content Management: Manage content in WordPress including posts, pages, and media with accuracy and clarity.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve technical issues, bugs, and performance bottlenecks.
• Security: Implement security best practices to protect WordPress sites from vulnerabilities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Equivalent experience

Tools

WordPress

PHP

MySQL

Git

VSCode

PhpStorm

WebStorm

XAMPP

Job description

Christy Industrial Holdings seeks a skilled Web Developer to build and maintain WordPress websites, ensuring client specs are met, usability is optimized, and site performance is strong.

You will write efficient PHP code, customize themes and plugins, manage content, troubleshoot issues, and implement security measures. Collaboration with the team and staying current with industry trends are essential.