Full Time
Lagos
Posted 3 years ago

Website SIMS Nigeria Limited

WordPress Developer at SIMS Nigeria Limited, Qualified candidates should Apply. Click for more Jobs

SIMS Nigeria Limited – We specialize in the assembly, distribution and sales of consumer electronics from major brands such as – Samsung, Panasonic, Royal, Skyworth, Electrolux, Bosch, Philips and Powermatic.

Our business started out in 1987 and since then we have grown to be a market leader in the home appliances & consumer electronics market in Nigeria. We operate a number of branches that cut across most of Nigeria’s geopolitical zones in major cities such as Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Abuja, Onitsha, Enugu, Uyo and Kano.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WordPress Developer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

WordPress Developer at SIMS Nigeria Limited

Responsibilities

Meeting with project manager and client liaison to discuss website design and function. – Designing and building the website front-end.
Designing and implementing new features and functionality
Creating and guiding the website architecture.
Designing and managing the website back-end including database and server integration. – Ensuring high-performance and availability, and managing all technical aspects of the CMS Generating WordPress themes and plugins.
Helping formulate an effective, responsive design and turning it into a working theme and plugin. Conducting website performance tests.
Troubleshooting content issues.
Conducting WordPress training with the client.
Monitoring the performance of the live website.
Installing, Configuring, and Managing WooCommerce
Conferring with teams to resolve conflicts, prioritize needs, develop content criteria, or choose solutions. – Directing or performing Website updates.
Developing or validating test routines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces and address all browser and device types.
Maintaining an understanding of the latest Web applications and programming practices
Back up files from Web sites to local directories for recovery.
Identifying problems uncovered by customer feedback and testing, and correcting or referring problems to appropriate personnel for correction.
Evaluating code to ensure it meets industry standards, is valid, is properly structured, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
Determining user needs by analyzing technical requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a similar field.
3 – 5+ years demonstrable experience as a WordPress Developer.
Proven work experience as a WordPress Developer.
Good understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery
Good understanding of website architecture and aesthetics.
Experience building user interfaces for websites and/or web applications
Experience designing and developing responsive design websites
Comfortable working with debugging tools like Firebug, Chrome inspector, etc.
Ability to understand CSS changes and their ramifications to ensure consistent style across platforms and browsers
Ability to convert comprehensive layout and wireframes into working HTML pages
Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML)
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial)
Strong understanding of PHP back-end development
Good project management skills – Good communication skills
Proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS.
Proficient in My SQL.
Dedicated team player – High degree of independent judgment.
Able to solve complex problems.