PHP Developer
Seeking a talented PHP Developer to join a thriving marketing agency in Ridgeland, MS. This hybrid role is ideal for qualified candidates based in Mississippi who have a strong background in PHP development and a passion for creating and building efficient and scalable web applications.
As a PHP Developer, you’ll work to build highly performant websites and web apps, usually in WordPress or Laravel. You will team with other developers, designers, and content strategists to provide users with an exceptional digital experience.
What You'll Need
- A strong understanding of WordPress theme and plugin architecture
- Demonstrated experience building custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch
- Experience building custom Gutenberg blocks using WordPress’s create-block or wp-scripts packages
- Experience with a full-stack framework (Laravel preferred)
- Familiarity with fetching and rendering data from REST APIs in a clean and performant way
- A grip on Git, and a commitment to the daily version control push and pull within a team
- Understanding of WCAG compliance, and comfort writing code that meets WCAG AA standards
- Self-motivation and resourcefulness, and a willingness to learn frameworks or tools you may be unfamiliar with
- Discipline to stay up-to-date with the latest development tools and techniques
- Experience with a modern JavaScript framework – candidates with React or Vue experience will be strongly preferred; Next.js or Nuxt.js are even better
- Experience with Laravel Livewire and/or FilamentPHP
For purposes of confidentiality, you can apply by emailing sfields@servicespecialistltd.com.