Developer - Intermediate

Posted 2 years ago

We have an excellent 6 months contract opportunity for a Developer – Intermediate. The job will be remote initially. Ottawa and Toronto candidates will be considered.

Must haves:

Reliability level Federal Security clearance is mandatory
3+ years using WordPress application framework for theme/plugin development
Familiarity with upgrade paths & efforts between PHP 5.3 and PHP 7.4
Familiarity with git and git-flow based development models.
2+ years working with WordPress multisite environments including demonstrated

ability to migrate single site environments.

1+ years working with Gravity Forms, its’ certified partner add-ons and related plugins

If you are available, please send your resume to [email protected] OR refer someone interested.

Job Posting Title: Developer – Intermediate

Job Posting Start Date: 04/12/2021

Job Posting End Date: 10/15/2021

DURATION

6-month contract
Start date ASAP

Site: Ottawa

Location: March Road

LOCATION OF WORK

The job will be remote initially. Ottawa and Toronto candidates can be considered.

HOURS OF WORK

37.5 hours per week.

INTERVIEWERS

Hiring Manager & Technical Project Lead

BILL RATE • Open to market rates

SCOPE

Converting multiple WordPress single sites into a WordPress multisite environment. The conversion will also address PHP version updates as the hosting transitions onto a Kubernetes based platform.

DUTIES

Sufficient technical ability to deliver on the following project requirements over a maximum 6-month period
Ability to plan and lead the migration of 7 existing single WordPress instances into the same WordPress multisite environment including:

-Analyze and carry out code conversion related to PHP versions – 5.3 to 7.4

-Converting theme-specific functionality into site-specific plugins with unit tests.

-Address how custom user roles should convert into common multisite roles.

-Database/content migration activities

Facilitate and execute environment performance testing.
Support the end-user community during UAT and post-cutover stabilization period.
Prepare post-transition support guides for application support teams.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

Must Have:

3+ years using WordPress application framework for theme/plugin development
Familiarity with upgrade paths & efforts between PHP 5.3 and PHP 7.4
Familiarity with git and git-flow based development models.
2+ years working with WordPress multisite environments including demonstrated

ability to migrate single site environments.

1+ years working with Gravity Forms, its’ certified partner add-ons and related plugins
Ability to communicate effectively in different technical contexts
Ability to complete the tasks mentioned in the “Duties” section.

Nice to have: