WordPress Backend Developer

About Us

IKONIC is a US based IT company, headquarter is in Miami, Florida. It is a group endeavor that mixes experience with agility, honesty, teamwork, trust, and insight into future. We are a team of top-notch developers who believe in providing solution to your every problem. Our previous projects and a journey of nine years make us the leading name whom you can trust for adding value to your business. We believe that we can present a solution to your every problem complementing innovation with sustainability. It is through our established repository of experiences that we offer a unique solution to every problem. Our services are available across the globe in time zone aligned manner.

Position Purpose

We are seeking a driven, detail oriented Wordpress Backend Developer to join our growing team. In this role, he/she will take the designs created by web designers and code those designs using a mix of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Jquery. He/She will also work on different PHP CMSs and Frameworks (Wordpress, Magento, Shopify etc). He/She will work closely with various members of the organisation to play a key role in the successful launch of websites and applications.

Education & Professional Experience

• Degree(s)/Major(s): Bachelors or Masters in a relevant field from a reputed local/foreign University.
  

• Certification(s): Not mandatory but certification in a relevant field is a plus.
  

Experience

• Minimum 1+ years of relevant experience as a Wordpress Backend Developer.
  

Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of CORE PHP/MYSQL.
  

• Good knowledge and experience of building WordPress CMS websites using the best practices.
  

• Create well-structured WordPress custom themes and plugins.
  

• Conduct website performance tests.
  

• Maintain appearance and updates of websites.
  

• Troubleshoot content issues.
  

• Create WordPress plugins to support site functionality and integrations.
  

• Optimize websites for mobile users.
  

• Proficiency in customizing, developing, and integrating WordPress backend & themes
  

• Good understanding of front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and Ajax.
  

• Ability to create e-commerce websites using WooCommerce will be a plus point.
  

• Creating the website architecture.
  

• Monitoring the performance of the live website.
  

• Managing the website back-end including database and server integration.
  

• Reporting & follow-up with client.
  

• Troubleshooting content issues.
  

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience in Core PHP and WordPress Plugin and Theme Development.
  
• Write clean, well-designed code and strong OOP Concepts
  
• Experience with JavaScript, WordPress, Gutenberg, HTML, CSS, SASS
  
• Evaluating code to ensure it meets industry standards, is valid, is properly structured, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
  
• Maintaining an understanding of the latest Web applications and programming practices.
  
• Determining user needs by analyzing technical requirements.
  
• Maintain updated knowledge of the development industry and any advancements in technology.
  
• Performing other relevant tasks as per requirement.
  
• Identify and troubleshoot various website issues and coding problems.
  
• Collaborate with members of the website team (including designers and back-end developers) to consistently improve functionality and user-friendliness of the web applications.
  
• Willingness to troubleshoot and solve complex problems.
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  

Benefits

• Accommodation for outstation employees
  

• Bi-annual reviews
  

• Competitive Salary
  

• Medical Health Insurance
  

• A growth mindset through the help of experienced and helpful Mentors. Ikonic is made up of passionate individuals who aim to support each other in their trainings as well as day-to-day tasks.
  
• A Dynamic Environment where we focus on encouraging initiatives, promoting agility and creating a work/life balance. We know the value you bring in and we aim to nurture it.
  
• Market Competitive Compensation based upon your professional qualifications and skill set.
  
• As an Equal employment opportunity provider. All employment associated decisions are based on an individuals merit.