Marketing Contractor (Writer + Content Manager)
CodePath- Part Time
- Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should possess at least 7 years of experience in website development utilizing PHP and MySQL, along with advanced knowledge of custom WordPress development, including data modeling and infrastructure. Advanced understanding of modern web app architecture and web fundamentals, as well as intermediate to advanced understanding of developer tooling and unit test writing, are also required. Experience with Laravel and AWS is considered a plus, and proficiency in English is essential for effective communication and collaboration.
As a Website Development Lead Contractor, you will provide technical leadership and direction for the implementation of new features, review requests with leaders from Marketing and Product, and work cross-functionally to refine scope and requirements. You will refine and break bodies of work into small and iterative deliverables, guide the team in setting achievable sprint goals, organize sprints to ensure work is delivered with a high degree of quality, and partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Product Design to refine ambiguous goals into clearly defined, iterative work items.
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