ASCENDING LLC
Mid-Level WordPress Developer
Location: 1-2x a week in Washington, DC (Out of state candidates can be remote but must be willing to be onsite once a month for 2-3 days. Travel and hotel will be paid for) Salary: $90k/yr We're building a flexible WordPress framework to spin up beautiful, modular websitesleveraging custom content modules alongside native Gutenberg blocks. As a Mid-Level WordPress Developer, you'll turn designs and IA blueprints into robust, maintainable solutions: from custom Gutenberg blocks and ACF integrations to plugins and themes. Responsibilities
Architect, build, and maintain custom Gutenberg blocks using React and the WordPress Block API. Develop ACF-powered block types and integrate them seamlessly into our block library. Create custom plugins to extend WordPress core functionality, adhering to best practices and security standards. Build and customize WordPress themesensuring responsive, performant, and accessible front-end implementations. Collaborate with designers, content strategists, and DevOps to translate IA and wireframes into working code. Manage code in Git repositories, participate in code reviews, branch strategies, and resolve merge conflicts. Troubleshoot and optimize WordPress performance, including PHP, JS, and database layers. Document code, block patterns, and deployment processes for team use. Requirements
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. 3 years of professional WordPress development experience. Proven experience creating custom Gutenberg blocks with React. Hands-on experience building ACF block types. Strong proficiency with Git version control in a team environment. Experience developing custom WordPress plugins and themes from the ground up. Solid understanding of PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3. Familiarity with REST APIs and integrating third-party services. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to maintainable, well-documented code. Nice-to-Haves Experience working with Bootstrap or other CSS frameworks. Familiarity with Web Components (Stencil, LitElement, etc.). Prior work integrating third-party APIs (payment gateways, CRM, analytics).
Location: 1-2x a week in Washington, DC (Out of state candidates can be remote but must be willing to be onsite once a month for 2-3 days. Travel and hotel will be paid for) Salary: $90k/yr We're building a flexible WordPress framework to spin up beautiful, modular websitesleveraging custom content modules alongside native Gutenberg blocks. As a Mid-Level WordPress Developer, you'll turn designs and IA blueprints into robust, maintainable solutions: from custom Gutenberg blocks and ACF integrations to plugins and themes. Responsibilities
Architect, build, and maintain custom Gutenberg blocks using React and the WordPress Block API. Develop ACF-powered block types and integrate them seamlessly into our block library. Create custom plugins to extend WordPress core functionality, adhering to best practices and security standards. Build and customize WordPress themesensuring responsive, performant, and accessible front-end implementations. Collaborate with designers, content strategists, and DevOps to translate IA and wireframes into working code. Manage code in Git repositories, participate in code reviews, branch strategies, and resolve merge conflicts. Troubleshoot and optimize WordPress performance, including PHP, JS, and database layers. Document code, block patterns, and deployment processes for team use. Requirements
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. 3 years of professional WordPress development experience. Proven experience creating custom Gutenberg blocks with React. Hands-on experience building ACF block types. Strong proficiency with Git version control in a team environment. Experience developing custom WordPress plugins and themes from the ground up. Solid understanding of PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3. Familiarity with REST APIs and integrating third-party services. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to maintainable, well-documented code. Nice-to-Haves Experience working with Bootstrap or other CSS frameworks. Familiarity with Web Components (Stencil, LitElement, etc.). Prior work integrating third-party APIs (payment gateways, CRM, analytics).