WordPress Developer (Remote- East Coast Candidates)
About the position Responsibilities • Implement updates for all of PTC's global websites • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to update sites, ensuring best practices, UX, and accessibility • Ensure content adheres to messaging and brand guidelines • Lightly proof web copy and graphics for quality and consistency • Manage updates to WordPress, PHP, and plugins • Create and update websites • Develop and configure WordPress as needed • Provide solutions to challenges faced by cross-functional teams to meet goals • Participate in website optimization projects to enhance PTC's global digital footprint • Analyze and optimize site speed, performance, cross-browser compatibility, and responsiveness; identify areas for improvement with actionable insights • Assist in configuring, deploying and hosting WordPress websites • Troubleshoot and resolve website issues, including performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities • Stay current on web development trends, best practices, and WordPress plugins • Perform other tasks and assignments as needed and specified by management Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Web Development, or equivalent experience • Minimum 3 years building and maintaining WordPress websites • Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP • Familiarity with MySQL databases • Knowledge of Google Analytics 4 • Project management skills • Strong understanding of responsive web design and mobile-friendly development • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues efficiently • Knowledge of UX and UI Design • Experience with web hosting and maintenance • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Projects) • Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to work with global stakeholders • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work within deadlines • Team player, able to work independently and collaboratively • Strong multitasking and time-management skills • Exceptional troubleshooting skills and perseverance with challenging problems • High emotional intelligence and the ability to deal with ambiguity and a rapidly changing work culture • Ability to maintain confidentiality and use excellent judgment on sensitive subjects Nice-to-haves • Familiarity with life sciences industry Apply tot his job