Overview: 
Vectors Client in Rockville, MD has an immediate for a WordPress Developer for a Contract to Perm Opportunity!

Job Summary:
The ideal WordPress Developer will be able to design and build visually appealing and intuitive websites as part of a team of web developers and graphic designers to support our research studies.  As a strong candidate, you will have excellent CSS and JavaScript skills as well as experience in coding custom templates, themes, and modules.

Job Responsibilities:
•	Develop and maintain responsive design websites that are dynamic, and data driven.
•	Review the work of junior staff members and provide guidance in best practices in UI, UX, and interaction design.
•	Participate in brainstorming sessions with clients to help articulate requirements, preferences, and expectations.

Basic Qualifications:

•	A Bachelor's degree and 8 plus years’ experience in IT development to include at least 6 years using WordPress.
•	Excellent JavaScript/jQuery skills.
•	Advanced knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3 (Bootstrap).

Preferred Qualifications: 

•	Experience with Drupal.
•	Experience using JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular 2+, Vue, or React).
•	Proficient in LAMP stack (e.g. Linux, Apache, MySQL, or PHP).
•	Experience developing Responsive sites.
•	Experience installing, testing, and debugging WordPress plugins, and creating custom plugins as needed.
•	Experience writing technical requirements and specifications.
•	Familiarity with common version control systems, preferably Git.
•	Familiarity with continuous integration processes using Jenkins.
•	Able to write clean, readable, and well-documented code, following WordPress or Drupal conventions.
•	Accustomed to working on collaborative team projects using agile development methodology.
•	Knowledge of website accessibility standards.
 
Candidates must possess excellent communication skills, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, be detailed oriented and able to work in a team environment.

Vector Talent Resources is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age or genetic information.