Web Developer I

Position Overview

Are you looking for a great career with a growing company where you can make an impact and be part of an exciting team? If combining your love for software development, passion for the web, and skill with WordPress sounds like an ideal job for you, you've found the right place! 

We are looking for a talented web developer who has experience maintaining and modifying WordPress for our 30+ high-traffic websites with custom themes, plugins, and web services. We have an “always learning” culture driven to improve as both individuals and as a team. If you are interested in being challenged, learning full-stack development, and exploring DevOps, then TechnologyAdvice may be the next step in your career. 

We are a Scrum-based engineering team focused on web technologies that strive to deliver business value quickly. Our team culture values the ideas and contributions of all members. We trust each other to maintain a high level of ownership in our work and always see things through to completion. We also like to have a bit of fun. When you’re not creating or maintaining business-critical software systems, you might be in a technical book club, participating in a hackathon, or sharing your favorite hobbies over Slack.

Employment Level: Entry Level

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Philippines 

Working Hours: 4:00 pm to 1:00 am PHT

What you'll do

You will play a vital role in our business and on our team by utilizing your experience on the web to enrich all of our web technologies. You will be responsible for:

• Maintaining, developing, and supporting our collection of high-traffic websites
• Monitoring our sites and services to meet uptime and performance goals
• Performing administrative maintenance of our WordPress instances
• Migrating sites from other platforms into our comprehensive WordPress environment
• Developing and maintaining WordPress plugins that extend the functionality of our sites
• Customizing and maintaining WordPress themes
• Development of rich media ads and creatives
• Utilizing your expertise as a web developer to propel the business forward

You can expect to operate with the following technologies on a day-to-day basis:

• WordPress
• PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• MySQL
• AWS
• Git

This role will have flexible on-call shifts per uptime goals.

Who you are

You are likely a talented programmer with strong problem-solving and communication skills. You also probably have some of the following skills and experience:

• 1-2 years of experience building applications and sites on the web
• Excellent understanding of front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Ability to read and write PHP. Experience with object-oriented programming is a plus
• Ability to understand CSS changes and their ramifications to ensure consistent style across platforms and browsers
• Comfortable working with MySQL, importing and exporting data, and optimizing database queries
• Ability to work with RESTful APIs and data formats (JSON, XML)
• Must have a working laptop/PC and internet and backup connection
• Agile professional who excels in a fast-paced environment and thrives on continuously pivoting strategies to drive business needs forward

**The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is in general terms and are not definitive.  The job holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary. **

What we offer you

Our benefits and programs are designed to make life better for you and your family...

• Enrollment in Philippine statutory benefits
• Healthcare reimbursement
• Company holidays to include all regular holidays declared by the Philippine government
• 14 days annual paid time off
• APAC First Friday speaker series where you can earn a bonus for presenting
• Ongoing career development opportunities, mentorship program, and more

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Work authorization

Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the Philippines at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the Philippines throughout their employment with our company.