Word Press Developer

Brand Knew, Los Angeles

Creativity is the currency.

We are seeking a creative, intelligent, and hard working front-end, Word Press developer. You will be tasked with developing and maintaining complex build outs in Word Press with the ability to pivot to other frameworks including Shopify, Laravel, and React.

Responsibilities

Expectation to not just flawlessly execute client or teammates’ ideas, but also be a part of the initial creative process
Ability to both work autonomously and as part of a team
Collaborate with fellow team members across all disciplines to generate and deliver compelling solutions
Work alongside designers to ensure desired outcomes are achieved
Detail oriented and organized. You’re a pro at managing and prioritizing the workload for yourself and your team. Day-to-day feature deployment for a variety of different properties
Research on new solutions and offerings
Build efficient and reusable front-end systems
Find and address performance issues
Participate in design and code reviews
Identify and communicate front-end best practices

Requirements

A deep understanding of custom Wordpress development including theme, plugin development, and MySQL database management
Knowledge of Advanced Custom Fields and creating a custom back-end in Wordpress
Building a theme from scratch using minimal plugins in order to avoid conflicts
A deep understanding of mobile first and responsive development
Deep understanding of Photoshop and Illustrator
An understanding and knowledge base of Search Engine Optimization
Familiarity with the latest web languages: HTML5, CSS3 (using a preprocessor or PostCSS), JavaScript, jQuery
Knowledge of version control, specifically GIT
Knowledge of pixel implementation
Knowledge of Google Analytics
Ability to write out scope requirements
Ability to manage multiple projects
Ability to convert a PSD into a webpage with exceptional attention to detail
Ability to convert a PSD to a responsive email in Mail Chimp and Constant Contact

Perks

Significant opportunity for growth in the company
Work alongside an incredible slate of clients and team members
Fun, creative and collaborative company culture
Unlimited Stumptown cold brew

Compensation

Commensurate with experience
Longterm disability insurance
Health care offering, including dental and vision
At the 1 year mark: 401k w/ a 4% matching program
Tenure program
Unlimited Paid Time Off.

About Brand Knew

Brand Knew is a creative agency and technology studio. The firm offers services in web development, branding, social marketing and media buying, and also applies these services to select start-up ventures in exchange for equity through a developmental venture equity program.