WordPress Developer

Are you looking to be part of a proven, funded pioneering start-up that is transforming sourcing materials for fashion and footwear brands? Is it important to be part of the next big global tech company that is revolutionizing one of the most pollutive industries in the world through promoting sustainable production practices?  

WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 2018, Swedish company Material Exchange is an international one-stop Marketplace where data meets innovation in a technology platform that simplifies the materials sourcing process for both buyers and suppliers. Making such a big vision happen can only happen with great talent so we are looking for out-of-the-box thinkers. If you dislike paper and are an aspiring hero for our planet, and want to join a growing international team of ambitious and friendly industry disruptors, we should talk!

WHO WE WANT TO HIRE:

As an experienced WordPress Developer, you will be responsible for both back-end and front-end development, including creating WordPress themes and plugins.

We are expecting you to have a strong understanding of latest industry trends and content management systems.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

1. Designing and implementing new features and functionality;
2. Establishing and guiding the website’s architecture;
3. Ensuring high-performance and availability, and managing all technical aspects of the CMS;
4. Helping formulate an effective, responsive design and turning it into a working theme and plugin;

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 5+ years’ experience in software development, very good written and verbal communication in English language, a bachelor’s degree;
• Good understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery;
• Experience building user interfaces for websites and/or web applications;
• Experience designing and developing responsive design websites;
• Comfortable working with debugging tools like Firebug, Chrome inspector, etc.
• Ability to understand CSS changes and their ramifications to ensure consistent style across platforms and browsers;
• Ability to convert comprehensive layout and wireframes into working HTML pages;
• Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML);
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools {{such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial}

WHAT WE OFFER:

We offer the opportunity to join a fast-growing international start-up that is on the leading edge of innovation in materials sourcing. We are a group of colleagues who are extremely passionate about our individual craft, what we’re creating together, and each other. We support our employees with competitive compensation, as well as flexible working hours and remote working capabilities.

We embrace diversity and inclusion, respect and value differences, and appreciate diverse life experiences. We know when people from different backgrounds and points of view work together, we can create significant change and value – for our customers, partners, employees and for the planet. 

Interested in helping change an industry that touches every person on the planet (meaning anybody who wears clothes and shoes) through this position? Please send us your CV! We will review CVs on an ongoing basis and interviews will be arranged for shortlisted candidates.

If Interested please apply electronically.