Remote WordPress Developer

Job Title: WordPress Application Developer

Location: Marshall Space Flight Center / Remote

Clearance: Public Trust

Program: NASA NCAPS

Company/ Program Description:

Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During our two decades of service we have earned the trust and respect of our government clients for the simple reason that we have great people who are experts in their fields and take pride and ownership in everything they do.

The Washington Post has recognized Centuria Corporation as one of the top workplaces in the DC Metro area for 2024. This award celebrates nationally recognized companies that make the world a better place to work together by prioritizing a people-centered culture and giving employees a voice. The Top Workplaces USA award is based entirely on feedback from an employee engagement survey completed by the employees of participating workplaces. Centuria is honored to have been awarded this distinction.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The NASA Consolidated Application and Platform Services (NCAPS) contract will provide the necessary support to maintain and evolve NASA’s core collaborative IT services, which are essential to the ongoing success of its missions and projects across NASA’s geographically distributed Centers. The scope of work includes efficient, effective, innovative, and collaborative approaches to IT management and delivery. The Contractor shall ensure the safety, security, and availability of operations with requisite Agency visibility, ensuring NASA and its partners can operate without disruption while maintaining interoperability across NASA’s heterogenous IT environment.

In conjunction with CACI, Centuria will be supporting delivery of Application and Platform transformation and support using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) service management practices.  This work will require extensive collaboration and integration vital to the planning, design and development of future capabilities and technologies along with sustainment of existing capabilities and technologies.

Job Responsibilities:

·Design, develop, and maintain WordPress websites from concept to deployment.

·Customize WordPress themes and plugins to meet project specifications.

·Collaborate with designers, content creators, and marketers to translate designs into functional and visually appealing websites.

·Optimize website performance, including speed and scalability.

·Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.

·Perform regular updates, backups, and troubleshooting for existing WordPress sites.

·Implement responsive design solutions for mobile and cross-browser compatibility.

·Maintain strong security measures to protect sites from vulnerabilities.

·Troubleshoot and resolve website issues and bugs as they arise.

·Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, tools, and best practices.

Job Requirements:

·Bachelor’s degree or related applicable experience considered in lieu of degree

·6+ years of experience

· Proven experience as a WordPress Developer (3+ years preferred).

·Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.

·Strong experience with WordPress themes, plugins, and customization.

·Experience with responsive and mobile-first design practices.

·Knowledge of website optimization techniques (e.g., SEO, performance tuning).

·Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).

·Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

·Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

·Strong communication and collaboration skills.