PHP Developer (WordPress Specialist)

WordPress Development:

• Develop, and maintain custom WordPress plugins that meet the specific needs of our platform.
• Develop and modify WordPress layouts and themes for optimal user experience and responsive design.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to WordPress websites, plugins, and themes.

Sports API Integration:

• Work with various sports APIs to retrieve, process, and display data on our WordPress platform.
• Ensure real-time data accuracy and optimize performance for displaying sports data.
• Collaborate with API providers to resolve any integration or data issues.

Backend Development:

• Knowing how to develop and maintain backend applications in Python is an advantage.
• Optimize data flow between WordPress and backend systems or databases.

Testing and QA:

• Implement best practices to ensure the quality and performance of the plugins and integrations.
• Conduct thorough testing and QA to detect and rectify bugs or issues before they reach the live environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in PHP & WordPress development.
• Strong knowledge of Python and experience in backend development.
• Experience with integrating third-party APIs, especially sports-related APIs.
• Familiarity with WordPress standards and best practices.
• Strong understanding of responsive design and front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Have knowledge of PHP web frameworks {{such as Laravel, Yii, etc depending on your technology stack}}
• Understanding the fully synchronous behavior of PHP
• Understanding of MVC design patterns
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Knowledge of object oriented PHP programming
• Strong knowledge of the common PHP or web server exploits and their solutions
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and their declarative query languages
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with popular WordPress page builders like Elementor, Divi, etc.
• Knowledge of the sports industry and the specific requirements of sports data display and integration.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.