Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Freelance Web Developer/Designer specializing in WordPress to design our website and perform maintenance and updates at our team's request. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio, be creative, and understand how to build a WordPress website with multiple components, including a multi-author blog with author login portals and an online shop.
Hourly Pay: $18-30, subject to negotiation.
Requirement: Must provide a portfolio of active WordPress websites.
Schedule: PRN, As-Needed; Independent Contractor for our Startup Venture
GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties
- Develop, customize, and optimize WordPress themes and plugins to meet client specifications.
- Design engaging, user-friendly web interfaces utilizing HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, and UI/UX best practices.
- Implement responsive web design principles to ensure compatibility across devices and browsers.
- Integrate third-party APIs such as RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and SOAP for enhanced website functionality.
- Manage database interactions using MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, SQLite, or other database systems.
- Utilize version control systems like GitHub and SVN for code management and collaboration.
- Set up and maintain development environments using Docker, Ansible, AWS, Azure, or similar tools.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or similar tools to streamline deployment processes.
- Conduct unit testing and debugging to ensure high-quality code performance.
- Collaborate with designers using wireframing tools and project management platforms like Trello or Jira.
- Optimize websites for SEO and performance metrics such as load speed and data visualization.
- Develop custom web applications using frameworks like React, Angular, Vue.js, Django, Ruby on Rails, ASP.NET, or Node.js.
- Ensure security best practices are followed during development to protect against vulnerabilities.
Requirements
- Proven experience in WordPress development with a strong portfolio of live projects.
- Proficiency in front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3 (SCSS), JavaScript (TypeScript), jQuery, Bootstrap, React, Angular.
- Solid understanding of back-end development using PHP, Python, C#, Java, Ruby on Rails or similar frameworks.
- Experience working with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB; familiarity with data visualization is a plus.
- Knowledge of system architecture principles and application development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Familiarity with DevOps practices including Docker containers, Ansible automation, Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure for deployment and hosting solutions.
- Strong understanding of web services including RESTful APIs and GraphQL integrations.
- Knowledge of SEO best practices and responsive web design techniques for optimal user experience (UX).
- Ability to work independently on freelance projects while managing multiple deadlines effectively. This role is ideal for a motivated professional eager to leverage their technical expertise in a flexible freelance environment while contributing innovative solutions across various digital platforms.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Temporary
Pay: $18.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 2 – 8 per week
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Where are you located?
- Have you designed websites through WordPress?
- Are you an Orthodox Christian? To what faith tradition do you belong?
- What is your hourly pay preference?
- Would you be willing to sit for a 15-minute interview?
- LINK YOUR DIGITAL PORTFOLIO HERE, if not linked in your resume or elsewhere in your application. Those without a portfolio or examples of past work will not be considered.
Work Location: Remote
