Global Voices (GV) seeks a web developer

Global Voices (GV) seeks a web developer to work on a wide range of technical needs for Global Voices websites and projects.

As a web developer, you will work with the GV development team, under the supervision of the Tech Lead, to enhance and maintain the various GV WordPress sites and web applications (https://globalvoices.org). You will be involved in all stages of development, from brainstorming to final testing.

There is no geographic requirement associated with this position; Global Voices has no office or physical headquarters. Candidates must be comfortable setting their own schedules and working in a wholly virtual environment.

We strongly welcome candidates from outside North America and Western Europe, and we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

The position is treated as a freelance contract. Work will be compensated on a monthly basis based on itemized hourly billing.

To express interest in this position, please use the Job application Google Form.

Tasks

Collaborate remotely on web development tasks using Git, Slack, Zoom, Trello, and Google Docs.
Develop WordPress plugin and theme code using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JS.
Help establish publishing workflows using WordPress custom and public plugins.
Write and use detailed documentation of code and procedures.
Use Google Analytics to investigate user behavior and test possible solutions.
Interact with and debug server setups including Nginx, Varnish, MySQL, and Redis.

Skills

Required skills

HTML and CSS
Javascript and jQuery
PHP and object-oriented programming
PHP debugging and optimization
MySQL databases and SQL queries
WordPress theme development, template hierarchy, “the loop” etc.
WordPress plugin development, actions and filters, Options API, Settings API, Taxonomies
Multilingual content management, Internationalization, and RTL design

The ideal candidate will also be proficient in the following