Key skills
JavaScriptPHPReactSQLWordPressGitVersion ControlPerformance OptimizationCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Role Overview
- Maintenance, further development and long-term optimization of our WordPress website
- Implementation of design and UX requirements in close collaboration with Marketing, Product and Content
- Development of custom features, Gutenberg blocks and WordPress plugins according to current WordPress guidelines
- Creation and customization of WordPress themes
- Performance optimization, bug fixes and refactoring
- Ensuring and continuously improving accessibility and technical SEO
- Integration and maintenance of tracking solutions (Google Tag Manager)
- Implementation of marketing campaign requirements (e.g. landing pages, conversion optimizations)
- Documentation and maintenance of internal WordPress extensions and repositories for design settings
- Collaboration with stakeholders and team.blue across various areas
- Contributing to the strategic development of the web architecture and technical standards
Requirements
- Deep WordPress knowledge and hands-on experience developing custom WordPress themes, Gutenberg blocks and plugins following WordPress standards and best practices
- Proficient with PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (+ React), with experience in both front-end and back-end development
- Experience with Git-based workflows and version control in collaborative development environments
- Nice to have: experience with performance optimization, technical SEO and accessibility
- Familiarity with managing Google Tag Manager and tracking integrations
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams (Marketing, Design, Product) and, if applicable, external service providers
- Fluent German and very good English skills
Tech Stack
- JavaScript
- PHP
- React
- SQL
- WordPress
Benefits
- Remote-first, plus a modern office in Münster
- Permanent contract
- Flexible working hours in part-time (30 hrs/week)
- Flat hierarchies (holacracy model)
- Established feedback culture (regular 1:1 meetings & pulse surveys)
- Fair salary and transparent salary progression
- Overtime compensation / time off in lieu
- 30 days paid vacation
- Monthly allowance (e.g. for company pension plans, bike leasing, Urban Sports Club)
- Training budget for courses, books and professional development
- Home office setup budget
- Travel budget for remote employees
- B Corp certified company
- Compensation of employees' CO₂ footprints
- Monthly communication training
- Company laptop
- Regular team events
- Mental health contact person within the team
- Access to the “OpenUp” platform for free psychological support if needed
- Green WordPress hosting from Münster