Help us build and support custom websites for Catholic organizations nationwide!
About the Role:
- We're looking for an experienced WordPress Developer with full stack capabilities to join our in-person web team. You'll primarily build and support custom WordPress websites from Figma designs, using Tailwind CSS, and work with both front-end and back-end technologies.
- In addition to web development, you'll help maintain server environments, APIs, and database functionality to support our growing list of Catholic clients across the country.
- This role is ideal for a developer who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working across the stack-from styling responsive layouts to integrating APIs and optimizing performance.
Responsibilities:
- Develop responsive, accessible WordPress websites from Figma design files
- Build custom WordPress themes and plugins using Tailwind CSS, JavaScript, and PHP
- Maintain and work with existing WordPress sites for performance, security, and content updates
- Integrate with and maintain RESTful APIs, including OAuth and JSON structures
- Troubleshoot and debug front-end and back-end issues across multiple sites
- Support and manage web hosting environments (e.g., Apache/Nginx, DNS, SSL, backups)
- Optimize MySQL/PostgreSQL queries and manage database schema design
- Participate in weekly team standup meetings
Qualifications:
- Professional WordPress development experience (custom themes/plugins required)
- Proficiency with HTML, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, and responsive design
- Solid experience with PHP (Symfony a plus) and database management (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
- Comfortable working with Linux servers, cPanel/WHM, cron jobs, PHPMyAdmin and SSL certificates
- Familiarity with version control tools like Git
- Experience integrating and documenting RESTful APIs (Postman/Swagger helpful)
- Understanding of web security best practices (e.g., SQL injection, XSS mitigation)
Work Environment:
- Full-time, in-person position at our Byron Center, Michigan office
- Supportive, collaborative team culture with weekly stand-ups
- Opportunity to work on diverse and impactful web projects for Catholic organizations nationwide
