Wordpress & Shopify Developer

Job Description:
Employment Status:

• Full-time

Experience Requirements:

• 3+ years in WordPress
• 2+ years in Shopify

Details:

• Work hours: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM (AEST)
• Weekdays: Monday to Friday
• Needed ASAP

Job Location:

• Remote

Salary:

• Negotiable

We are looking for a WordPress & Shopify Developer who will work directly with one of our Australian clients. This is a full-time job where you will be responsible for developing and designing frontend web architecture, building & modifying the websites (e-commerce CMS preferable), WP themes/plugins, ensuring the responsiveness of applications, and tech integration among other duties.
Skill Requirements:
Applications will be accepted for candidates with at least 1-2 years of experience in Shopify and a minimum of 3 years in WordPress Development.
Key Skills:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skill is required (Professional-level English)
• Ability to develop new Plugins and Custom Themes from scratch using WordPress API and following WordPress coding(W3C) standards.
• Experienced in website development in Shopify.
• Skilled in theme customisation in Shopify.
• Building custom features through JavaScript
• Strong Front End skills and experience in React.js (Next.js)
• Expertise in WordPress/WooCommerce
• Strong experience in JavaScript
• Proficiency in Front End technologies (HTML/CSS/JS/Liquid/PHP) and frameworks like Bootstrap
• Expert in the CSS frameworks (Twitter Bootstrap/Tailwind CSS/Foundation framework)
• Experience with UI is a must-have, i.e. Figma is preferred.
• Proven SEO experience will add great value.
• Must have experience in Theme Options (e.g. Customiser & Builder).
• Clear concepts of WordPress actions, hooks, custom queries, and meta-fields to extend the theme's functionality. Excellent command over resolving cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility issues(windows/mac/iOS/android).
• Display a thorough understanding of the WordPress ecosystem including the standard ecommerce functionalities. Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages (PHP & React).
• Ability to write W3C verified source codes.

Desirable Attributes:

• Extreme attention to detail, particularly on the front end.
• Creative mindset in creating and designing websites.
• Strong work etiquette and the ability to work autonomously.
• Essential requirement for remote workers to have a fully operational workstation.
• Agency experience (preferably marketing agency), particularly with managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and analyzing websites (WordPress) along with the areas of improvement and optimization.
• Strong understanding and expertise in frontend UI (CSS and JavaScript)
• Develop web applications (Themes) from scratch in WordPress and Shopify.
• Work in the development of the frontend in JavaScript
• Develop custom functionalities(plugins/extensions) when required.
• Perform site backups & version controlling (GitHub).
• Develop and manage the e-commerce functionalities.
• See out a project from conception to final product, requiring good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Create a functional yet visually appealing user interface that is both intuitive and practical to use.
• Creating the website architecture and helping the team with your own opinion to select development & design patterns.
• Designing and managing the website back-end including database and server integration (Mostly on a cPanel-based server).
• Implement functionality, design, and integrate it with relevant services and workflows
• Work directly with product and customer teams to deliver the best outcomes for practitioners.
• Access to industry best practice tools and concepts, including APIs, cloud hosting, UI frameworks, deployment, and more.

About Remote Office:
At Remote Office, we connect talents with global businesses. As an equal-opportunity employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We hire, develop, and retain the most talented individuals by celebrating our diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences.