ZivTech Blog Frontend WordPress Developer

Frontend WordPress Developer Zivtech, based in Philadelphia, PA, designs and builds innovative websites, web applications, and infrastructure using best-of-breed Open Source Software (OSS) like Drupal, WordPress, Node.js, and React. We work with clients ranging from Internet startups, to large non-profits and Fortune 500 companies, helping them leverage the many advantages Open Source offers. We are currently looking for a front-end WordPress developer to help build our interactive design division. Zivtech has a fast paced work environment and we seek talented employees who crave learning new skills and aren't afraid to tackle big projects. Our creative team is passionate about design, user experience, branding, and exceeding our client’s goals. We encourage the most forward-thinking techniques as we look for creative and practical solutions to the design challenges we face. Responsibilities Will Include: Delivering designs as clean semantic markup using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and open-source tools Testing front-end code for supported browsers and devices Collaborating with design and development teams to ensure effectiveness and quality Assisting with client estimation and discovery processes Taking part in our code review process (both reviewing the work of other developers and having your own work reviewed) Keeping meticulous track time on a daily basis Contributing to project planning and meetings Working with project managers and senior engineers to come up with creative and effective solutions to our client’s problems Helping with WordPress community and other open source initiatives that are a priority for Zivtech Creating and updating documentation (both internal and publicly for our open source projects) Assisting on internal development projects What We Require 2-3+ years experience in responsive design and development using CSS/HTML5, Javascript A working knowledge of git Strong front-end prototyping skills for web and mobile Experience with Sass or other CSS processors Experience building responsive websites High proficiency in debugging cross-browser rendering issues High proficiency in accessibility standards & requirements Building websites using WordPress and other open source software Expert problem solver and technical innovator. Able to identify, understand, and implement viable new technologies. Excellent communication skills Strong favor for applicants who: Have WordPress theming experience, with a portfolio or profile to match Built a WordPress theme Contributed to open-source projects, especially JS projects Pluses Experience with more advanced JS frameworks like React & Angular Experience with server-side JS development, like node.js Design experience (both software and visual) Experience working with a CMS to provide content and data driven websites Experience with PHP An interest in open source software Experience with object oriented programming Experience with Linux or Unix Experience with agile workflows Contributions to open source projects (links please, perhaps to your github account?) Experience with automated testing Candidates are encouraged to work from our modern office beside City Hall in central Philadelphia. Zivtech will accept remote / telecommuting employees from exceptional candidates within 1 or 2 timezones of US Eastern. If you're interested in joining our thriving, growing business and doing cutting-edge work, email your resume, a cover letter or statement of purpose, and salary requirements to jobs@zivtech.com (no calls please). If you have been involved in WordPress or any other open source or design community in the past, please include a link to your work. >