Blacksmith Agency

Lead Full Stack Developer

Blacksmith Agency

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

JavaScriptMySQLPHPSCSSWordPress

About the role

  • Join the Blacksmith Team!
  • Spearhead the development of unique, custom WordPress themes and plugins for clients
  • Transform completed designs into live, interactive web experiences with beautiful, clean code
  • Support clean code practices on the team
  • Act as technical advisor to clients alongside the Director of Engineering
  • Find elegant solutions to complex problems
  • Take initiative and collaborate with a talented team

Requirements

  • Experience leading code reviews
  • Advisor to clients for projects that best meet their bottom line
  • Experience scoping out complex custom WordPress or ecommerce builds
  • Expert level skills in HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  • Expert on backend development with PHP.
  • Experience working and managing MySQL databases.
  • Experience building custom WordPress themes/plugins
  • Complete understanding of the WordPress core software and its functions at the code level
  • Hands on experience with SASS/SCSS/LESS and Flexbox
  • Build responsive websites that function perfectly on any device or browser size
  • Experience with Git/Bitbucket
  • Ability to execute ADA and SEO best practices
  • Leverage WP Plugin Advanced Custom Fields
  • Proactively perform cross-browser compatibility tests and iterate to work through the bugs
  • Adept at developing custom WP themes from Figma design files
  • Collaborate with both UX/UI Web Designers and Backend Developers to bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation in order to complete projects, websites, platforms and other web experiences
  • Optimize application for optimum speed and scalability
  • Communicate positively and honestly with a strong work ethic and reliability
  • Excitement to learn new technologies and self-teach when needed
Benefits
  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Remote – 100% work from home
  • Opportunity to work and grow at an award winning digital agency
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
HTMLCSSJavaScriptPHPMySQLSASSSCSSLESSFlexboxWordPress
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvinginitiativereliabilitywork ethicadaptabilityclient advisorycross-functional teamwork