[Hiring] WordPress Developer @Pitch Labs

Role Description

This is an unpaid, remote volunteer position. Please read carefully before applying.

Pitch Labs, a 501(c)3 non-profit, works to inspire, educate, and mentor aspiring high school entrepreneurs to build their first business. We are looking for a WordPress Developer who will play a crucial role in delivering a functional, visually appealing, and user-friendly website tailored to our needs.

Responsibilities:

• Migrate an existing content library to WordPress
• Build new features and maintain the existing content library
• Create custom plugins, themes, and widgets

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience with WordPress website development
• Experience building custom themes and plugins from scratch
• Understanding of the WordPress core, including the loop, hooks, and filters
• Strong understanding of front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery
• Strong understanding of back-end development: PHP and MySQL
• Strong understanding of Elementor, including custom widgets, hooks, and integrations
• Proficiency with Git for version control, including branching, merging, and pull requests
• Basic knowledge of MySQL for querying the database, troubleshooting errors, and database optimization
• Familiarity with phpMyAdmin or other database management tools
• MUST be based in the US

Requirements

• Experience with Modern JavaScript Frameworks (React, Vue.js) for creating dynamic front-end features (Nice to Have)
• Familiarity with Headless WordPress and frameworks like Next.js for decoupled development (Nice to Have)
• Experience with SASS/Tailwind CSS for more organized and maintainable stylesheets (Nice to Have)
• Knowledge of using WP-CLI for managing WordPress installations via command line (Nice to Have)

Benefits

• Advanced Google Workspace and Canva features
• The flexibility of working remotely
• Coaching/Q&A sessions with industry experts
• Resume coaching and guidance
• Public recognition of outstanding work on our social platforms
• Internal networking
• More!

Time Commitment

This is an unpaid, remote volunteer position. Although this is a volunteer role, we only seek active volunteers who are energized, ready to engage, and make an impact.

• Please be prepared to contribute at least 5 hours a week for at least the next 6 months.
• All volunteers must attend their department’s team meeting or 1-1 meeting every week.
• We enforce a 24-hour response policy to promote a smooth workflow and mindfulness towards ongoing projects/deadlines.
• We can accommodate volunteers who need time off for exams, work, family events, etc., as long as these commitments are appropriately conveyed as soon as possible.