PHP Wordpress Developer

Are you a web developer that gets geeked out about logic, data structure, and data gathering? Then we have the position for you at ddm!

ddm is a mid-sized marketing + communications firm based in Grand Rapids full of people who love what they do and take their clients’ and team’s success personally. We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident PHP WordPress Developer that gets geeked out about logic, data structure, and data gathering. This full-time development position demands a high level of teamwork and collaboration with internal resources. Communication about your process, strategy, and deliverables is key to maintaining the highly responsive solutions and service levels that our clients expect.

Functionally, the PHP WordPress Developer is responsible for supporting interactive client teams on a daily basis, providing insights into logic, workflow, functionality, and interactivity. Working within a cross-functional team to manage deadlines and workload, this developer will need to research and implement third party software integrations, help train support staff and clients on software built by our team, identify problems, and suggest solutions.

Some important considerations:

What does a PHP WordPress Developer do?

Your roles:

Own your code
Develop and meet budgets and timelines on multiple projects
Communicate clearly and often
Test your code
Know PHP, MySQL, JavaScript
Be curious, creative, and proactive
Work well with marketing teams and clients
Team up well with front-enders
Identify and help resolve roadblocks for the client team
Develop and use best practices for data and code management

Professional skills + qualifications needed for consideration:

Bachelors (or equivalent experience) in Web Development, Computer Programming, or Computer Science
REQUIRED – PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript experience
BIG PLUS – Knowledge of any of the following:
- - WordPress
- - JavaScript build/task runner tools (i.e., Grunt / Gulp / Webpack)
- - SASS, SCSS, or Less
- - Vue
- - Laravel or Symphony
Proficient with Microsoft Office software suite

Specific duties and responsibilities to support your roles:

Assist teams with project estimates and timelines
Demonstrate awareness of client requirements, culture, values, and diversity
Research and implement third party software integration and libraries
Break down a project into small, testable deliverables
Think proactively and identify potential red flags and roadblocks; suggest solutions
Effectively manage details and work collaboratively
Identify inefficiencies in process and take steps to mitigate
Communicate needs to complete work effectively
Communicate project status in internal production meetings
Feel comfortable dealing with client inquiries and interaction
Feel comfortable asking questions (admit you need help) before taking action
Use a variety of project management tools to keep the team up to date
Provide programming back-up support to other implementation teams as needed
Support other developers in improving their projects and deliverables as needed
Support teams with project reviews, including general reporting documents
Program and write tests as needed to ensure quality of software
Help train internal support staff and clients on software built by our team
Have a personal sense of ownership for all aspects of projects the team is producing
Show initiative and a strong sense of responsibility

About working at ddm

Some specifics that guide expectations of all team members:

Embrace our passion: Amaze our clients

Understand our niche: Delivering extraordinary service and amazing solutions to highly complex or regulated industries.

Exhibit our core values:

Serve our clients tenaciously
Respect the team
Be curious – first ask why then tackle how
Run through the wall attitude
Deliver excellence, not excuses
Play up a level