Senior WordPress Developer (bench employee)

Job title: Senior WordPress Developer (bench employee)

Labor Classification: Senior Consultant

Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Job Classification: Hourly, Part-Time (variable hours, less than 20 hours per week), hybrid/remote

Reports to: Senior Technical Project Manager

Summary:

The Senior WordPress Developer at PRR will be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of WordPress sites for PRR clients. This role requires a strong understanding of WordPress, including theme development, plugin customization, as well as front-end and back-end technologies to deliver high-quality websites that meet government standards for accessibility and performance.

This is a part-time W-2 employee position with variable and flexible hours.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch or modify existing ones to meet project requirements.


• Collaborate with the design and development teams to translate design mockups into fully functional WordPress websites.


• Perform website updates, maintenance, and troubleshooting tasks as needed.


• Optimize website performance and ensure cross-browser compatibility.


• Stay up to date with the latest WordPress trends, tools, and best practices.


• Provide technical support and guidance to team members and clients as needed.


• Develop or oversee integration of manual and automated translation systems.


• Add regular content updates to both pages and posts.


• Maintain backups and a routine maintenance plan.


• Implement best practices for Google indexability and crawlability.


• Troubleshoot and resolve technical SEO issues affecting website performance in search engine results.


• Contribute to project scopes and budget estimates for business development purposes, including flagging issues of scope-creep to the Senior Technical Project Manager.

Utilization/Billability Goal

In this role, your time will largely be spent working on projects and billing your time to clients. Approximately 90% of your time in this role should be billed to projects. Any non-billable time would be billed to the company to complete administrative or other non-billable tasks. Our staff track and report their time spent on projects and company activities each week.

Experience/Education

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience working as a WordPress developer.


• Bachelor’s degree in science, communications, or design, or a certificate in web development, or equivalent work experience.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proficiency in PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery.


• Strong understanding of WordPress core functionalities, APIs, and database structure.


• Experience with responsive design techniques and frameworks like Bootstrap.


• Knowledge of SEO best practices and web accessibility standards (WCAG and Section 508).


• Experience with customization and integration of third-party integrations.


• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.


• Project planning and management skills: including building project timelines in partnership with the Senior Technical Project Manager and creative lead; managing timing expectations with clients and internal team; modifying and communicating efficiently.


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity and timeliness of replies both internally and with clients.


• Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality results.


• Passionate about learning and trying new web technologies and following best practices for accessibility and ADA/508 compliance on the web.


• Ability to consistently meet deadlines and maintain a positive attitude under pressure.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), front-end build tools (e.g., Gulp, Sass), and popular WordPress page builders (e.g., Elementor, WPBakery).


• Familiarity with front-end build tools and preprocessors (e.g., Gulp, Sass).


• Understanding of server configurations and hosting environments (e.g., WP Engine, DreamHost).


• Experience working with third-party APIs and integrating external services.


• Knowledge of data security.


• Knowledge of digital marketing and web analytics tools.


• Understanding of user experience (UX) design principles.

Compensation and Bench Status

The salary range for this position is $47 - $55 per hour. This is a "bench" position, meaning it is a non-benefitted, part-time, hourly role.  Hours are not guaranteed and would fluctuate based on the needs of projects.  Part-time and bench employees are eligible to accrue one hour of PTO/Sick Time for every 40 hours worked.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be expected to work extended hours; including, but not limited to, standing or sitting for extended periods. The employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee will regularly operate office equipment.