Senior Web Developer

Our Dublin based client are looking for an experienced and Senior Developer to join their team on a contract basis

This position can be offered as a 1 year Fixed Term contract but also on the option of a daily rate.

Need a person with strong experience in WordPress development and the role can be performed on a remote working basis

Responsibilities

• Oversee the technical delivery of projects, including budget, timeline, quality, and scope management.
• Ensure alignment and buy-in from development teams and stakeholders on proposed solutions.
• Adhere to best development practices and ensure they are followed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide accurate time and resource estimates for tasks and tickets.
• Mentor and guide peer developers, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Work closely with the Agile Project Manager/Scrum Master to ensure smooth integration with the global agile team.
• Ensure the successful technical delivery of projects, meeting client expectations.
• Continually assess and validate technical assumptions throughout the project.
• Provide feedback to the Development Manager on areas for developer training and professional growth.
• Develop and manage various components within the chosen CMS, integrated with backend databases.
• Assist in building system architecture on AWS Cloud, managing resources such as databases and other cloud services.
• Oversee the creation and integration of APIs, ensuring smooth functionality.
• Ensure the scalability, security, and reliability of the websites.
• Utilize tools like DataDog for observability and optimize resource usage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 5 years of proven experience as a WordPress/HubSpot full stack developer.
• Strong expertise in Linux, MySQL, PHP, Angular, React, and HubL.
• Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and monitoring skills, particularly in AWS and observability environments.
• Familiarity with benchmarking tools for Apache and MySQL.
• Experience in performance tuning for WordPress or HubSpot sites (or other PHP-based technologies like Drupal).
• Experience with GitHub Enterprise or BitBucket for version control, as well as Jenkins for CI/CD.
• Proficient in developing plugins, components, or extensions.
• Strong experience with RESTful/GraphQL APIs, ideally in a headless WordPress or HubSpot environment.
• Good understanding of web application security best practices.
• Experience managing MySQL/Aurora databases.
• Proficiency in web technologies such as PHP, HTML5, Angular, React, Vue, Node, Next, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, APIs, JSON, and XML.
• Familiarity with development frameworks such as Bootstrap, React, or Angular is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies is a plus.
• Experience with test and debugging tools.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential.
• Excellent documentation skills are a must.
• Ability to work effectively within a global cross-functional team (XFT) environment.
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and best practices for accessible web design.
• Familiarity with international technical principles and implementation.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this role, please submit your updated CV. If your skills and experience match job requirements, you will be contacted to discuss your application in detail.

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