Job Description
We are looking for a top-class Web Developer with a passion for WordPress.
Based in our creative studio in Nailsea, just outside of Bristol, Squarebird works with clients of all sizes, providing web and digital marketing solutions to firms big and small around the globe. Clients include Thatchers Cider, The Jolly Hog, Brunelcare, Ensera, NHS, Taunton School, Lancer Scott and a host of other exciting names.
About you
- You’ll be a problem solver, someone who enjoys getting stuck into technical challenges
- A WordPress enthusiast who takes pride in writing clean, reliable and maintainable code
- Someone who enjoys variety; from development tasks and website improvements through to troubleshooting and technical maintenance
- Comfortable jumping between different websites, clients and priorities throughout the day
- A safe pair of hands who understands the importance of keeping client websites stable, secure and performing at their best
- Someone who takes ownership of a problem, investigates it properly and sees it through to resolution
- Enjoy a buzzing environment and mission focused collaboration
- Comfortable working and interacting with clients, translating their requirements into practical technical solutions
- Share a ‘can-do’ attitude with an eagerness to learn and grow
- Advocate a good work/life balance
Who should apply?
We are looking for a Web Developer to join our development team, working within our ad hoc, support and maintenance function.
You’ll be helping look after a large and growing portfolio of WordPress websites, supporting our clients with everything from ad hoc development requests and functionality improvements through to troubleshooting, maintenance and technical support.
You’ll also play an important role in supporting our hosting infrastructure, helping us keep the websites under our management stable, secure, up to date and performing as they should.
You should enjoy the buzz and fast pace of a growing agency, bringing a sense of fun to work. Work wise, we’re looking for someone who loves solving problems, can confidently navigate an existing codebase and gets just as much satisfaction from fixing, improving and maintaining a website as they do building something new.
Our team is growing, our clients are growing; Squarebird is an exciting place to be.
Required skills
- Strong commercial experience developing and supporting WordPress websites
- Experience in working with Cloudways and Krystal would be beneficial
- Confident working with PHP, HTML, CSS, MySQL and JavaScript
- Comfortable working with existing WordPress themes, plugins and custom functionality
- Experience diagnosing and resolving bugs, errors and website issues
- A strong understanding of WordPress core, theme and plugin updates
- An understanding of website hosting, DNS, SSL, databases and server environments
- A good understanding of website security, performance and development best practices
- Confident testing changes across browsers, devices and environments
- A razor-sharp eye for detail
- Able to manage and prioritise multiple ad hoc requests and client requirements
- Excellent written, communication and planning skills
- Comfortable communicating technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical people
- A proactive mindset; spotting potential issues and improvements rather than simply waiting for something to break
Benefits
Well, where do we start…
We are a driven, vibrant team, and one of the fastest growing digital agencies in Bristol.
- We work flexible 7.5 hour days; start anywhere between 8am and 10am, and finish between 4pm and 6pm, Monday to Friday!
- Hybrid working – the option to work from home 3 days per week once approved by your manager
- Lots of social events, including Summer and Christmas parties
- Provision of an Apple MacBook Pro
- On-site shower facilities
- Bonus scheme
- Team wellness and personal development fund
- And much, much more!