Full-Stack Web Applications Developer

About the job

Experience: 3.00 + years Salary: Confidential (based on experience) Expected Notice Period: 15 Days Shift: (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago (CDT) Opportunity Type: Remote Placement Type: Full Time Permanent position (Payroll and Compliance to be managed by: Uplers) (*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' clients - IT Services and IT Consulting) What do you need for this opportunity? Must have skills required: CI CD, Cloud Hosting, Docker, Kubernetes, REST API, JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL, PHP, Laravel / Symphony IT Services and IT Consulting is Looking for: Job Description Full-Stack Web Applications Developer (WordPress / PHP) Long term Contract Opportunity Job Summary The Full-Stack Web Applications Developer will build, customize, and maintain high-performance, secure WordPress-based web applications and sites for our customers. The role focuses on creating clean, well-documented code, developing and customizing themes and plugins, and ensuring reliable, high-quality user experiences aligned with our security-first, fully managed hosting environment. "Client needs a seasoned/senior-level backend engineer with expertise in building WordPress plugins, PHP, and complex API integrations with at least some knowledge of cloud infrastructure and related serverless/micro services systems. Other technologies, like CI/CD, Laravel, Golang, and React, are a major bonus. A clear understanding of code and code security is a must." Primary Responsibilities • Develop, customize, and maintain WordPress websites using Avada, Divi, and custom themes, ensuring responsive, high-performance front-end experiences. • Design, develop, and maintain custom WordPress plugins and themes using PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and jQuery, following best practices and coding standards. • Write clean, well-structured, and well-documented code, including inline documentation and technical documentation for features and changes. • Collaborate with internal teams (support, project management, and other developers) to implement new features, troubleshoot issues, and improve existing solutions. • Optimize websites and web applications for performance, security, and scalability, aligning with our security-first and high-availability environment. • Use GitHub for version control, code reviews, and collaborative development workflows. • Debug and resolve front-end and back-end issues in WordPress sites and custom web applications. Work during standard business hours in the Texas, USA time zone and communicate effectively in English (spoken and written) with team members and, when needed, customers. Required Skills & Qualifications • Strong hands-on experience with WordPress, including custom theme and plugin development. • Proficiency with Avada and Divi themes, including advanced customization and performance optimization. • Solid knowledge of PHP and MySQL for building and maintaining dynamic, data-driven web applications. • Strong front-end skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery, with a focus on responsive and cross-browser compatible interfaces. • Experience using GitHub or similar version control platforms in a collaborative development environment. • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code and follow established coding standards and best practices. • Excellent English communication skills (reading, writing, and speaking). • Ability and willingness to work aligned with Texas, USA business hours. • Strong understanding of web application security fundamentals, including common vulnerabilities such as XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, authentication/authorization flaws, and input validation. • Experience implementing secure coding practices in PHP, JavaScript, and WordPress (proper escaping/sanitization, prepared statements, secure session handling, password hashing). • Hands-on experience with WordPress security hardening, including managing updates, secure configuration, user roles/permissions, security plugins, and protection against brute-force/bot attacks. • Familiarity with TLS/HTTPS, certificate management concepts, and secure configuration of web servers and reverse proxies at a high level. • Understanding of cloud security best practices (least-privilege IAM, secure storage of secrets, network security groups/firewalls, encryption at rest and in transit). • Experience working with backups, disaster recovery concepts, and incident response basics (detecting, triaging, and mitigating security or availability incidents). • Ability to use monitoring and logging tools to detect performance and security issues (error logs, access logs, application monitoring, security alerts). Ideal Candidate Profile Technical Competencies Must-Have: • 3+ years of professional WordPress development experience • Advanced PHP skills (OOP, design patterns, debugging) • WordPress plugin and theme development from scratch • Avada and Divi theme customization expertise • MySQL database design and optimization • JavaScript/jQuery and front-end skills (HTML, CSS) • Version control (GitHub) in team environments Nice-to-Have: • REST API development experience • Performance optimization and caching strategies • Hosting environment knowledge (cloud servers, server configurations) • Experience with continuous integration/deployment tools • Familiarity with WordPress testing frameworks • Experience with PHP frameworks such as Laravel, CakePHP, Symfony, or Zend for building scalable web applications • Hands-on experience with Golang, AWS Lambda, and DynamoDB for building and maintaining serverless or event-driven services • Understanding of micro-services architecture, including service boundaries, communication patterns, and observability concepts • Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, and Express.js for building modern full-stack JavaScript applications • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT) and ability to use them responsibly to improve productivity • Strong grasp of system design principles, SOLID principles, and the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) • Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar) Soft Skills & Behavioral Traits • Communication: Clear, professional English (written and spoken); ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders • Attention to Detail: Writes clean, well-documented, maintainable code • Collaboration: Works well with teams; participates in code reviews and knowledge sharing • Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues • Time Management: Reliable, meets deadlines, works independently • Customer Focus: Understands that code serves real users; prioritizes quality and performance • Continuous Learning: Stays current with WordPress trends, security updates, and best practices

Requirements

• CI CD
• Cloud Hosting
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• RESTAPI
• JavaScript
• jQuery
• MySQL
• PHP
• Laravel
• Symphony

Preferred Technologies

• CI CD
• Cloud Hosting
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• RESTAPI
• JavaScript
• jQuery
• MySQL
• PHP
• Laravel
• Symphony

About the company

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