WordPress Developer

LEAP Group

Full-Time

JOB SUMMARY

LEAP Group is seeking a WordPress Developer to join our internal marketing team!

JOB DESCRIPTION

LEAP Group is looking to hire a full-time WordPress Developer to join our team.

Are you an experienced WordPress Developer seeking a new and interesting opportunity?
Do you like working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and flexible work-environment with a tight-knit creative team?
Are you looking for an opportunity to create outstanding work and get access to a competitive benefits package?
If so, please read on!

ABOUT LEAP GROUP

LEAP Group is an independent network of specialized agencies across the Midwest united by a core philosophy: Market Less. Matter More. From research, digital insights, advertising campaigns, to branding, media and production, LEAP Group offers a wide range of capabilities designed help our clients (across industries) cut through the clutter and connect with their audience to drive results.

LEAP Group consists of four agencies: LEAP Agency, a full-service digital agency; LEAP Amp, a media and amplification agency; LEAP Matter, a branding and design agency; and LEAP Spark, a flexible production agency.

LEAP Group's internal marketing team helps "market our marketers." The role of the marketing team is to drive awareness, consideration, and leads for LEAP Group's four individual agencies, while elevating the LEAP Group brand. The team handles content creation (blogs, video, social media), thought-leadership (Logic + Magic publication, whitepapers) website development and maintenance, and marketing/advertising campaigns for the four agencies and LEAP Group itself.

ABOUT THE WORDPRESS DEVELOPER

The WordPress Developer is a part of LEAP Group's internal marketing team and assists in the design, development, testing and deployment of solutions as well as with the implementation of LEAP's external-facing websites and digital marketing collateral. You have strong technical knowledge and are known for your ability to move quickly on tasks and follow a project through to completion.

Responsibilities will include:

Design/Develop/Test/Implement LEAP's websites. Focuses heavily on web-based solutions and front-end development.
Extensive work within WordPress ecosystem. Includes the use of: HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL.
Strong use of CSS Frameworks, including Bootstrap and Material-UI.
Fully integrate web sites with backend 3rd party toolsets and API calls.
Familiar with SEO optimization, ADA compliance and dealing with PCI data.
Accustomed to implementing responsive designs, and dealing with asset optimization (images, CSS/JS bundling/minification).
Familiar with 3rd party integration solutions (Social media, maps, analytics, credit card processors).
Familiarity of web security (XSS, CSRF, security headers).
Familiarity of various forms of caching both client side (cache headers) and server side (object caching, page output caching, distributed caching).
Capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight.

QUALIFICATIONS

4+ yrs. of experience with WordPress CMS.
2+ yrs. of experience with one or more JavaScript libraries.
Experience with modern HTML standards, CSS, typescript.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and embrace change.
Ability to partner with internal stakeholders.
Highly self-motivated and able to work independently.
Ability to contribute to team growth and process improvement.

WHY LEAP?

When joining LEAP, you are joining a dedicated and passionate team of professionals. Employees often describe our culture as friendly, collaborative, flexible and fast-paced. Our work environment gives employees the ability to make an impact and broaden their experience and depth of knowledge in the process.

We like to show our appreciation for all that our employees do by providing exceptional benefits to help them feel good about their jobs! This includes things like:

Remote work options
Competitive PTO
Autonomy and flexibility
Individual and family medical plan options
Employer-funded extended education opportunities
To learn more about our agencies and work, visit www.leapgroupnetwork.com

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At LEAP Group, we believe our employees are our greatest assets, and included among those employees are many bright and talented individuals. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive culture where the thoughts and ideas of all LEAP Group employees are valued, appreciated, and respected. We are committed to leading by example and to maintaining a fair and inclusive work environment built on mutual respect and integrity. The objective is for all employees to have the opportunity to develop and achieve leadership, innovation, and expertise.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Apply Link: https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/leapagency/jobs/2064758-577259
Email Resume: cellwanger@leapgroupnetwork.com