What are the responsibilities and job description for the Web Developer (WordPress) position at Scout Exchange?
Role : Web Developer (WordPress)
Location : North Chesterfield, VA
The Virginia State Police has a proud history of serving and protecting the Commonwealth. We seek to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through support of our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!
What You Do and How You Do It :
As a WordPress Developer in the IT Division, you will be joining a highly dynamic and results oriented Department. You will be a key resource in providing enhancements and security for six WordPress applications while working closely with stakeholders. Your full stack development work will support VSP's mission in highway safety, emergency messaging, and recruitment. The position is hybrid and your work arrangement does require regular onsite presence.
You will be responsible for :
- Working across the full stack in WordPress to build new features and services
- Developing solutions in WordPress that support positive, accessible user experiences in both desktop and mobile environments
- Debugging and security remediations for public facing applications
- Working with agile development methodologies, adhering to best practices, and pursuing continued learning opportunities
Here's What You Need :
Required / Desired Skill
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Demonstrated expertise in WordPress application development
Required
Years
Proficiency in PHP coding and debugging
Required
Years
Proficiency in front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Required
Years
Understanding of SQL
Required
Years
Understanding of REST API
Required
Years
Ability to work as team member on web development projects end-to-end
Required
Years
Proven knowledge of back-end / infrastructure maintenance and optimization and UX / UI principles
Required
Years
Proven knowledge of secure coding practices
Required
Years
Outstanding communication skills
Required
Years
Required
