Job Description:
We are seeking a WordPress Developer with advanced experience managing and customizing the WP eCommerce plugin to work in our Calgary office.
This role focuses on enhancing an already customized WP eCommerce plugin, adding/removing features, troubleshooting, and maintaining its functionality. In addition, the candidate should possess front-end design skills, with expertise in CSS, UI/UX design, and graphic design tools like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Familiarity with WooCommerce is a plus, but the primary focus will remain on WP eCommerce.
Strong SEO knowledge is also required to optimize the website’s visibility and performance in search engines.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and enhance the existing WP eCommerce plugin based on evolving requirements.
- Modify, update, and remove features in the customized WP eCommerce plugin.
- Collaborate with the team to design and implement user-friendly front-end experiences using CSS, HTML, and JavaScript.
- Ensure mobile responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility across all web pages.
- Develop and maintain graphic assets using tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar tools for banners, icons, and web graphics.
- Utilize SEO best practices to improve the website’s visibility and search engine rankings.
- Integrate WooCommerce features when required and provide insights for potential migration or feature enhancements.
- Ensure compliance with WordPress coding standards and plugin development guidelines.
- Optimize website speed, security, and overall performance.
- Monitor site metrics using tools like Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and SEO plugins (e.g., Yoast, RankMath).
- Collaborate with marketing teams to align website designs with branding and campaign goals.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to work in our Calgary office.
- Proven experience in developing, modifying, and managing WP eCommerce plugins.
- Strong knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL.
- Experience with front-end development, including UI/UX design and responsive design principles.
- Expertise with graphic design tools, such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop (or similar).
- Familiarity with WooCommerce and its integration with WordPress.
- Strong understanding of SEO best practices, including on-page, technical SEO, and content optimization.
- Proficiency in using tools like Google Analytics, Search Console, and SEO plugins to monitor performance.
- Experience with WordPress REST API and hooks/filters for extending plugin functionality.
- Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) and WordPress security best practices.
- Ability to troubleshoot and optimize performance through caching, code minification, and image optimization.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, managing multiple projects and deadlines efficiently.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with WordPress Multisite and managing complex setups.
- Knowledge of structured data (Schema Markup) for SEO optimization.
- Experience with tools like Elementor, LearnDash, or other relevant plugins.
- Ability to manage hosting environments (cPanel, SSH).
- Must be able to work in our Calgary office.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: $22.00-$27.00 per hour
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In perso
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