PHP/ WordPress Developer at Cavista

Job Description

• Develop new web applications using customized, open-source, and off-the-shelf applications and components.
• Maintain and enhance existing web applications and all internal integrated systems.
• Deliver new functionality and change requests for existing applications.
• Participate in the ongoing development of applications that meet the needs of our customers.
• Design and implement user-driven templates, databases, and interfaces (for ease of use).
• Develop database-driven web interfaces for rapid, real-time information sharing.
• Develop external web portals allowing users to input and retrieve accurate information.
• Help formulate an effective, responsive design and turning it into a working theme and plugin.
• Conduct website performance tests.
• Troubleshoot content issues and monitor the performance of the live website.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years PHP development experience
• Recent versions of PHP (7.x preferred)
• Relational database setup and use (MySQL 5.6 or later)
• Experience with WordPress, Hooks, Theming and Plugins
• Hands-on front-end development utilizing HTML, CSS (or SCSS/SASS/LESS), client-side JavaScript and jQuery
• Git version control knowledge and experience using tools including Mercurial and SVN.
• Experience with RESTful API usage and implementation; experience creating/documenting an API is a plus
• Experience with Redis (or other NoSQL key-value store) is a plus
• Server and site performance optimization experience is a plus
• Preferred full-stack developer, but willing to mentor on needed areas

Additional Information

Cavista offers even more

• Competitive Compensation.
• 5 - day workweek.
• Flextime.
• Competitive Health Insurance (Employee + Spouse + 4 children).
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Training Programs
• Growth and Development
• Remote working and IT Assets provided for Remote employees
• Mentoring and Counseling
• Referral Bonus
• Work from Anywhere - Flexibility that allows you to work where you are most comfortable, whether at home, at work, or a combination of both