Senior Wordpress Developer

Join one of Canada's largest international media groups as full-time senior Wordpress developer on more than 100 publisher websites. This is an exciting opportunity for very experienced candidate to join small but focused dev team in Surrey. We need someone with can-do attitude, passion for technology, problem-solving skills, educational credentials and the ability to get up to speed quickly in order to hit the ground running immediately. Required Skills & Experience: * Wordpress: Created media websites as well as built relevant publishing plugins for more than 5 years; * Agile: Worked with and/or led teams in Agile dev process; * GITHub/GITLab: Used GIT repository hosting services; * Software Development: Written well-designed, testable, efficient PHP code following best practices and coding standards in a collaborative environment; * MySQL: Have modern database development expertise - familiar with PHPMyAdmin and command line access; * Java Script: Have senior level development skills within the REACT/Bootstrap/jQUERY frameworks; * Education: Post-secondary degree/certificate in Computer Science, Web Development or related technical field (or equivalent experience); * Communication: Excellent written/verbal skills - able to fully engage in developer and stakeholder meetings; * Self-Starter: Passionate about problem-solving using best practices - must be able to learn quickly. Bonus Skills & Experience: * Experimenting with Wordpress 5.0 and Gutenberg in beta; * Experienced with NewRelic, CloudFlare and StudioPress/Genesis themes within Wordpress hosting environment; * Knowledgeable in AMP and/or PWA; * Comfortable in Macintosh OS X and LAMP Stack operating environments; * Demonstrated skills problem-solving with RESTful APIs and SOAP; * Used GIT for source-code management in software development; * Experienced in Java development; * Deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS3/SCSS/SASS, PHP 7.2, SEO and current/future digital technology trends. Black Press Media offers competitive compensation, benefits and opportunities for career development. We are only accepting candidates willing to work business hours at the BC Head Office in Surrey (15288 54A Ave). Email cover letter, resume and examples referencing 171218SWP. Posting Closes: 2018-12-17