Social Driver is hiring: Senior Web Developer (WordPress) in Washington

Senior Web Developer (WordPress)

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About Social Driver

Social Driver is a digital agency with strategies, ideas, creative, and technology to connect with people today across websites, social media, branding, marketing, advocacy, and more. Our vision is to be the trusted agency partner for our clients. Our mantra captures our mission, culture, and values: “We believe the future is bright, all progress is social, and the drivers make history.” We aim to provide digital solutions that help clients meet their goals and make an impact for a brighter future.

Objectives & Responsibilities

• Leverage your understanding of open source and community-based technologies to build robust, scalable solutions that cater to client needs.
• Lead the development of WordPress websites from inception to completion, ensuring all project requirements are met and exceeded.
• Utilize HTML, CSS/SASS, JavaScript, and PHP templating to develop dynamic, responsive, and high-performance web pages.
• Use GitHub for effective version control, code management, and team collaboration.
• Accurately interpret and provide feedback to the Design team for technical feasibility; seamlessly theme websites to match designs from Figma.
• Apply frameworks like Bootstrap and component libraries such as Skelementor to ensure responsive and consistent web interfaces.
• Implement and customize charting libraries such as HighCharts, Charts.js, and D3 for dynamic data visualization.
• Expertly build and manage pages and component libraries using Elementor.
• Collaborate with content strategists on migration plans and CMS setup for content types and taxonomy to ensure seamless content integration.
• Support content strategists in creating comprehensive CMS training documentation for client education and usability.
• Provide expert recommendations incorporating SEO best practices and adapt to client feedback to achieve their goals.
• Oversee the website launch process to ensure minimal downtime and negligible impact on SEO.
• Adhere to and promote coding standards set by technical management and industry norms, including conducting cross-browser tests and accessibility checks.
• Develop and maintain WordPress plugin modules to extend website functionality.
• Integrate and utilize tools such as Google Analytics, Google Webmaster Tools, Neforum, Microsoft Dynamics 365, iMIS, Fonteva, Impexium, FormAssembly, and other AMS and form-building software.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of experience in web development and systems creation with WordPress, preferably within a digital marketing or software development environment.
• Proficiency in QA tools and software, such as Asana, JIRA, Selenium, QTest, etc. Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python) for test automation is a plus.
• In-depth understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP) and WPEngine’s developer tools, and technical solutions.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment as well as independently. Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in accurately tracking time using Harvest and efficiently managing multiple tasks with project management tools such as Asana.
• Bonus: experience with Webflow.

How to Apply

Apply online with your resume and a cover letter that outlines how you would be a great fit for the position.

Benefits

We take pride in our culture and offer a competitive salary with great benefits, including flexible PTO, 401(k), continuing education, phone reimbursement, medical, dental, and vision, short-term/long-term disability, a bike-share membership, flexible work schedules such as “Fast Lane” and “No Meeting Fridays”, and great colleagues.

Commitment to DEI

Social Driver is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring, marketing, programming, and all other aspects of the work we do. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are deeply connected to our mission, success, and culture.