Note from Madden
Thank you for your interest in Madden! We're currently reviewing candidates for an upcoming opportunity in the next month or two and are always on the lookout for talented web developers to join our team! We encourage you to apply for this role if you have an interest. We do our best to review all incoming applications and hope to keep the lines of communication open as opportunities become available.
About Us
We're a full-service destination marketing agency where blending technology and creativity is the norm. We continually evolve based on data, performance, and alignment with marketing goals and objectives. Madden's Agile approach to destination marketing provides the flexibility our clients need to reach travelers, groups, and event planners. Madden offers full-agency services and omni-channel solutions to destinations. Our cross-functional teams use insights from research to craft strong storytelling themes and develop custom campaign architectures. We execute nimble media plans using the most strategic digital and traditional channels available to reach our partners' goals and deliver strong ROI.
About You
You are eager to contribute your unique talents in a collaborative effort to bring our team to new levels of productivity. Most importantly, you are excited and ready to contribute and grow in a dynamic environment where every day brings new opportunities and challenges.
About The Job
You'll directly code and develop custom websites using WordPress and other technologies, including building custom Gutenberg blocks instead of relying on page builders like Elementor. As a mid-level developer, you'll be expected to have a solid technical foundation with WordPress. You'll need to know your way around a variety of platforms and tools, and you'll need to be up-to-date on modern web development and deployment practices. Your day-to-day will include working with other developers, design, and content teams to build amazing WordPress and web solutions for our clients. We are fast-moving and respond quickly to our clients' needs. It will be your job to help us do that.
This is a full-time developer position, and you will be required to demonstrate solid code proficiency as part of your interview process!
Tech Specs
Ability to self-start, self-manage, understand, and prioritize work
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work autonomously and cross-discipline
Must be able to work within WordPress without the use of page builders such as Divi, Elementor, Avada, Beaver Builder, etc. We do not rely on these.
Experience with WordPress platform, Gutenberg, WP-REST-API, and WP-CLI
Experience building WordPress themes, plugins, and sites from scratch with minimal information
Experience with PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, SCSS, MySQL, GIT, WP Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
Experience with YAML and CI/CD through GitHub, CLI experience is a plus!
Experience working with various APIs
Knowledge of web server technologies such as Redis, Varnish, Nginx and, MySQL
Solid understanding of cross-browser capabilities and web standards including ADA/WCAG
Experience debugging and troubleshooting skills (including the use of Chrome inspector and other testing tools)
Experience debugging performance and caching issues
Bonus Experience
NodeJS, React, Webpack, Docker, Apache/Nginx
Experience working with NLP/Ontologies/Personalization within WordPress
Don't Meet Every Single Requirement Here?
That's ok! We are dedicated to the continual enhancement of our diverse, inclusive, and authentic team. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply. With different voices, backgrounds, and histories, we can come together and all contribute to a better place to work and produce better products for our clients. And who knows? Maybe we have a fit for a great person like you in another role that you hadn't even considered.
What You Will Get From Us
We see our relationship with you as a symbiotic one, and we want to see you thrive and grow with us. In addition to working alongside a variety of great teammates in all our departments, you will have opportunities to grow your skill set within your discipline via training, learning, and new professional experiences. Most importantly, you'll have support to help fill in the gaps as you settle in.
We have no bias for degree or specific experience, and we absolutely respect and expect to hire someone with intelligence, self-awareness, motivation, and ambition. We evaluate your prior work and current interests to represent what you can do for us. Most of all, we hire people who prove themselves through their work, and who share our ambition to create the world's best digital marketing agency.
About the Interview Process
Our goal is to ensure the application process is transparent and straightforward. As such, qualified candidates can expect the following steps:
Round 1: Interview with HR
Round 2: Interview with Team
Round 3: Interview with Team Lead and/or assignment
We do not offer Visa sponsorship or relocation services at this time.
Madden Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-REMOTE