SoBold LLC

SoBold is a high-performance, website design and development agency based in London. We are a dedicated team that all share the same values in the production and delivery of our work. Our values are kindness, accountability, creative thinking, awareness and teamwork. We are looking for an ambitious Front End Developer with WordPress experience to join our growing team working on a range of websites and platforms. As part of the role, you'll play a key part in re-architecting one of our key clients' websites making use of NextJS and Gutenberg. In this role, you will work closely with other Front End and Back End WordPress Developers and will report directly to our Technical Director. You must be confident and willing to bring innovative ideas to the table. Key Responsibilities Utilising a variety of markup languages to develop pixel-perfect, responsive web pages. Working with React/Next.js/GraphQL to build decoupled sites that pull content from a headless WordPress CMS. Ensuring web development is optimised for smartphones. Optimising web pages for maximum speed and scalability. Create documentation outlining processes and/or offering advice on how to go about tackling certain issues for clients and other team members. Developing more technically challenging functionality, including AJAX-loaded content. Snagging and testing websites to ensure they adhere to our high standards. Taking the lead of front-end aspects of projects where necessary. Assisting more junior members of the front-end development team. Key Requirements Experience using React/NextJS/GraphQL to create headless WordPress websites. A minimum of 2 years experience in using PHP to render WordPress websites. Experience with custom post types, Gutenberg and the Advanced Custom Fields plugin. Very good knowledge of GIT-based workflows. Experience with responsive and adaptive design. High level of understanding of SEO principles. Good planning and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Annual discretionary bonus A hybrid working environment, with up to two days working from home per week after your probationary period. Our hiring process Here's a brief overview of what you can expect from the rest of our hiring process: We review your application and portfolio. An initial 15-minute phone call with our Technical Director so we can find out more about you and you can find out more about the business and role. A 30-minute follow-up technical interview with our Technical Director and Lead Developer. A face-to-face meeting with our Technical Director, Managing Director and Lead Developer to give you a flavour of our team and offices so we can give you an introduction to some of our workflows and processes.

SoBold is a high-performance, website design and development agency based in London. We are a dedicated team that all share the same values in the production and delivery of our work. Our values are kindness, accountability, creative thinking, awareness and teamwork. We are looking for an ambitious, experienced and creative Back End WordPress Developer to join our growing team. As part of the role, you'll play a key part in re-architecting one of our key clients' websites as well as building and maintaining custom WordPress plugins. In this role, you will work closely with other Back End and Front End WordPress Developers and will report directly to our Technical Director. You must be confident and willing to bring innovative ideas to the table. Work Composition 50% Back End Development 30% Testing / Quality Assurance 10% Supporting Junior Colleagues 10% Front End Development Key Responsibilities Researching, planning and then developing more complicated pieces of back-end functionality that can be used on high-traffic websites and web platforms. Ensuring smooth deployment of functionality and fixes ensuring they are thoroughly tested. Compile and analyse data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement. Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience. Developing ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends. Recording data and reporting it to proper parties, such as clients or leadership. Participating in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members. Key Requirements An outstanding understanding of specific languages, including PHP and JS, and of MySQL and Rest API's. Strong understanding of the web development lifecycle and programming techniques and tools. Very good knowledge of GIT based workflows. A proven track record of working using WordPress to develop scalable, high-traffic websites. Experience building custom Gutenburg themes. Focus on efficiency, user experience, and process improvement. Excellent project and time management skills. Strong problem-solving and verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently or with a group. Taking lead on back-end elements of projects, as needed. Annual discretionary bonus A hybrid working environment, with up to two days working from home per week after your probationary period. Our hiring process Here's a brief overview of what you can expect from the rest of our hiring process: We review your application and portfolio. A 15-minute phone call with our Technical Director so we can find out more about you and you can find out more about the business and role. A small WordPress-related task (if you don't have a portfolio that showcases the types of experience we're expecting to see). A face-to-face meeting with our Technical Director, Managing Director and Lead Developer to give you a flavour of our team and offices so we can give you an introduction to some of our workflows and processes.