WordPress Developer Position

Candidates unable to work in office daily will not be considered. (Local to the Metro GR area only) Applicants outside of a reasonably commutable distance of Grand Rapids, MI will be rejected.

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 React, 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

- Experience in UI/UX principles preferred

Qualifications:

- Experience using Gutenberg to build Wordpress websites is required.

- 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

If you are ready to work in a busy, collaborative environment, please contact us so that we may have fun and share success together!

Who we are:

We are the leading provider of Catholic communication solutions, serving the growing needs of the Catholic Church with distinction for over 63 years. With offices in Austin, TX, Orlando, FL, Columbus, OH, Grand Rapids, MI, and Harrisburg, PA, we can provide products to the entire country. Our innovative product line has us poised for even faster growth to serve the changing needs of the Church as it ventures deeper into the digital communications age.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Byron Center, MI 49315 (Required)

Work Location: In person