WordPress Developer at Proten International

Proten International is a leading international Human Resource and Management Consulting firm which provides a range of Advisory and Transformation solutions. Our focus is to align every organisation’s activities relating to People, Process and Technology closely with its business strategy and vision. Founded in 2010 in the United Kingdom, we have since expanded across Europe and Africa, serving clients across the public and private sectors and various industries including Banking, Oil and Gas, Insurance, Information Technology, Real Estate, Energy, FMCG, Manufacturing and many more. Our bespoke solutions cut across Learning and Development, Talent Acquisition, Outsourcing / Managed Staffing, Enterprise Transformation, Transactional advisory and HR Technology. Over the years, we have worked with a long list of clients both in Europe and Africa.

Reports To: Team Lead WordPress Development

CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Developing and maintaining in-house customize WordPress plugins and themes.


• Developing and maintaining clients customize WordPress sites.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREA

Supervisory /Role Complexity:

• Excellent knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript.


• Excellent knowledge in PHP OOP (Object Oriented Programming), MySQL and website development.


• Strong knowledge in using WordPress Underscores, Sage or any other WordPress theme starter.


• Experience with client–side JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, React, Angular, etc.


• Strong experience in developing WordPress Plugins and Themes and WordPress file structures.


• Ability to troubleshoot and provide a fix on issues on WordPress.


• Good problem analysis and solving skills


• Experience in Linux command-line/scripting experience.


• A solid understanding of how web applications work including security, session management, and best development practices


• Adequate knowledge of relational database systems, Object Oriented Programming and web application development


• Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines and budgets with business acumen.


•  Vulnerabilities (control span):


• Adherence to project timelines.

Responsibility towards:

• Direct reports: Yes – To the Team Lead for WordPress Development, Team Lead Product Designer


• Matrix reports: CEO, Team Lead Software Engineering, Team Lead for Mobile App Development, Team Lead Product Designer


• Key customers: CEOs; Management/Finance/ third party


• Key suppliers: Management and third party


• Relations, etc: Legal, Quality Assurance


•  Independent thought and Judgment:


• Resolution of ambiguous / conflicting research views.


• Fixing of bugs on client’s WordPress sites


• Adding of features independently on WordPress site projects.

Authorities:

• As per delegation of authority.

Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

• Degree in related field

EXPERIENCES:

• 3 years’ work experience with Core WordPress and its environment.


• 2 years’ experience in HTML, JavaScript and CSS, jQuery, React, VueJS


• 3 Years’ experience in PHP OOP (Object Oriented Programming)


• 2 Years’ experience working with Git, subversion Linux command line and scripting

KEY FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Thinking


• Good Eye for User Interface Designs


• Computer & Information Technology Appreciation


•  Data Management


• Performance Improvement


• Planning and Organizing


• Product & Service Advice & Support


• Reporting


• Systems Analysis & Design


• Training Needs Identification

GENERAL WORKING CONDITION

•  Working majorly remotely


• May be required to work extended hours


• Paid access to Netflix accounts


• Paid access to Pluralsight accounts for learning and training.

QUALITY STANDARD

• Quality of outputs


• Outputs on time


• Accessibility Standards


• Language-specific Standards


• Accuracy of analysis

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