Insomniac Design is a global digital agency headquartered in Washington D.C., with offices in London, Bucharest, and Chisinau. We’re an agile, determined, and innovative team organized by functional areas of expertise — Creative, Technology, Strategy, and Management. We specialize in human-centered design with a deep focus on design thinking and digital transformation.
The WordPress Developer is responsible for the development and long-term maintenance of applications built on WordPress. This role involves creating responsive websites that meet a wide range of client needs and collaborating closely with a cross-functional team to build and maintain custom WordPress solutions. From plugin development to front-end implementation, your work will have a direct impact on Insomniac’s WordPress projects.
This position requires a combination of programming skills (PHP, HTML, CSS, JS) and aesthetics (understanding element arrangements on the screen, the color and font choices, and so on). The best candidates will have a strong understanding of industry trends and content management systems.
General Responsibilities:
- Expected to collaborate and contribute effectively within a team environment.
- Able to solve complex problems and understand interrelated processes within the job role scope.
- Able to work towards achieving business goals without a predefined solution, showcasing adaptability and critical thinking skills.
- Implements product, process, automation and/or streamlines work using industry best practices or incremental ideas to improve experience, efficiency or quality.
- Demonstrates the ability to create team-level processes and optimize existing processes.
- Actively mentors junior team members, contributes to the hiring and performance management process, and provides valuable insights.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain custom WordPress sites, themes, and plugins in PHP.
- Troubleshoot and resolve layout bugs, plugin conflicts, and performance issues.
- Ensure Q/A practices are implemented and met across all work and projects.
- Apply current best practices for performance, security, and SEO.
Skills & Experience:
- Basic Written/Spoken English skills.
- 2-3 years of WordPress experience.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
- Ability to work collaboratively on a team.
- Experience working with TWIG Template Engine.
- Good PHP knowledge, understanding, and development skills (outside of WordPress).
- CSS & Styling (Sass/SCSS, Bootstrap)
