Lead WordPress Developer/ 2 days ago
Quick Summary
Lead WordPress Developer
Department: Information Tech
Location: Remote
Reports to: Manager of Web Development
Salary range: $70,000 - $85,000/annually
Who You Are
We are currently seeking a Lead WordPress Developer with deep expertise in WordPress architecture and a strong track record in client-facing delivery. This role requires a balance of hands-on technical leadership and clear communication, as you will be responsible for architecting, building, and optimizing high-performing WordPress sites while collaborating closely with internal teams and partners. As a Lead WordPress Developer, your focus will be on scalable theme and plugin development, site performance and security, integrations with third-party platforms, and maintaining best practices across code quality and deployment.
At EDDY, we are looking for passionate engineers and thoughtful problem-solvers with high expectations for themselves and their clients. We offer a flexible and collaborative team environment designed to be both challenging and rewarding.
Here are the abilities that we seek out:
- Develop and customize WordPress themes and plugins
- Optimize website performance and scalability
- Leads projects to migrate non-WordPress Sites to WordPress
- Troubleshoot and resolve WordPress-related issues
- Collaborate with designers and content teams for seamless UI/UX implementation
- Stay updated with the latest WordPress trends and technologies
- Evaluate and test software to ensure that the software works according to specifications and requirements
- Actively participate in the Scrum call for effort estimation and prioritization
Who We Are
EducationDynamics is the transformative strategic partner that helps schools meet the challenges and opportunities of serving the Modern Learner. Our mission is to expand opportunity through education by helping colleges and universities understand, engage and serve all students. With services that include marketing, enrollment management, market research, inquiry generation, consulting and student retention, we have dedicated the last 35 years to helping schools prosper as the largest provider of unbundled enrollment growth services.
Our ability to design and execute on a cohesive and unified brand to better serve the Modern Learner is further strengthened by the specialized expertise of our sister companies, RW Jones Agency and Rankin Climate. These two entities allow us to offer a broader and more impactful range of solutions.
What You Offer
Education
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, or related field OR relevant work experience
Experience
- 6+ years experience
- Strong proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and MS SQL.
- Experience with custom theme and plugin development.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with REST APIs, Timber, Advanced Custom Fields Pro
- Knowledge of SEO best practices and website performance optimization
- Experience with Azure Dev Ops as well as Git, deployment processes, and security best practices
What We Offer
Our Core Values:
- Working Together
We value the people we work with and genuinely enjoy the work we do together. - Working with Standards
We hold ourselves to high standards. - Driving Great Outcomes
We focus on achieving results and making a real impact.
Our Commitment to Advancement
At EDDY, we value learning and aim to provide a space for everyone to grow and share their knowledge by giving tuition reimbursements for expenses incurred through accepted universities. With this approach taken, we also recognize the hard work of our team members and promote them when these accomplishments present themselves.
Other advantages to working at EDDY include:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401K Plan
- Remote work or flexible schedules
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Training and growth opportunities
Physical Factors
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.