Senior WordPress Developer

Thinkific is a software platform that gives anyone the ability to easily create and sell online courses, build vibrant communities, and monetize memberships. We believe in impactful and innovative work: our team of 260+ Thinkers is building and expanding an incredible product that empowers Creator Educators and businesses around the globe while working collaboratively to learn, grow, and succeed together. Join us to see how we’re building one of the best workplaces in Canadian tech!

We believe every candidate should have a fair, inclusive, and overall great experience when exploring a new role with Thinkific. That starts with outlining our hiring process so you know what to expect every step of the way—click here to learn more: https://thnk.cc/whattoexpect

Do you thrive on creating dynamic, user-friendly websites that align with business goals and customer needs? We’re looking for a Senior WordPress Developer to join us at Thinkific.

As a Senior WordPress Developer, you will take the lead in building our company website on WordPress. This role will see you collaborating closely with our Growth, Marketing, Design, and Engineering teams to not only create a stellar public-facing site but also to maintain and continually improve it as our company evolves. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, your contributions will be pivotal in shaping the online presence of Thinkific.

Your goal will be to successfully develop, maintain, and enhance our public website to drive customer engagement and business growth. Here’s how you’ll accomplish this:

• Collaborate with Marketing to build out a new public website on WordPress, incorporating custom integrations and ensuring the site aligns with our brand
• Add, edit, and update pages in line with stakeholder needs, ensuring consistency in copy and branding
• Work with the Web Strategist to optimize SEO, and site speed
• Address technical issues as they arise
• Partner with the Data team to ensure accurate tracking and analytics, using tools like Google Analytics, Mixpanel, and Looker
• Integrate third-party services to enhance website functionality
• Perform security audits and maintain best practices to ensure site security
• Collaborate with the Growth team to implement top-of-funnel experiments aimed at increasing customer engagement

The person we have in mind likely:

• Has 3-5 years of experience as a WordPress Developer with a strong portfolio showcasing previous work
• Is skilled in building sites using Gutenberg and possesses expertise in PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery, and MySQL
• Is experienced in maintaining and utilizing web analytics tools like Google Analytics, Mixpanel, and Looker
• Has a solid understanding of responsive design and mobile-first principles
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail
• Excels in communication and enjoys collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality results
• Loves to learn and grow. They’ve found (and keep looking for) ways to level up their skills in this field, whether that’s through formal education, gaining professional experience, or maybe even building their own business

These things would also be nice, but we think you could learn them on the job:

• A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)  in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with REST and GraphQL APIs
• Familiarity with WordPress plugins like Elementor
• Expertise in Prismic, particularly for migration and maintenance of legacy sites
• Experience with Unbounce landing pages
• Knowledge of web hosting best practices, including reverse proxies and CDNs

The recruitment compensation range for this position is $92,000 - $122,000 CAD. Your specific compensation within this range is determined based on your job-related skills, knowledge, experience, and our internal equity assessment.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging & Accessibility

This is just our initial idea of who we’re looking for! At Thinkific, we know that people have unique career journeys. If your experience is close to what we’ve described but you feel that you might be missing a few of the requirements, please still apply! We believe in equal opportunity and are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across every facet of our business.

We’re also committed to providing a comfortable and accessible interview experience for every candidate. If there are any accommodations our team can make throughout our hiring process (big or small), please let us know. 

What you can expect if you join Thinkific:

👏 An amazing team of talented, passionate, and kind Thinkers. Together, we’ve built an amazing, award-winning culture—we’re a Certified Great Place to Work and one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers!

🚀 The chance to build, improve, and innovate on a platform that’s driving positive impact for thousands of businesses and millions of students around the world.

💸 A competitive compensation package including base salary, equity, team-wide bonuses, and an Employee Share Purchase Plan.

🌴Flexible Paid Time Off to maintain mental and physical health. Our team is encouraged to take a minimum 4 weeks of vacation, plus Thinker Holidays (extended long weekends in the summer) and time off for the December holiday season.

🩺 Health Benefits and Wellness: Comprehensive benefits starting on Day 1 include health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family, $3,000 for mental health care, a short-term health plan, and an additional health or personal spending account. Plus, family friendly benefits include generous parental leave top-ups for up to 32 weeks, as well as fertility coverage and personalized return to work options. 

💻 Flexible Work. Choose to work from home from anywhere in Canada, at our Vancouver HQ, a co-working space, or anywhere there’s wifi for a change of scenery.

⬆️ Learning & Growth. An annual $1500 USD Learn and Grow fund for conferences, seminars, or courses, plus training, mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.

🏡 A home office setup so you’re ready to succeed with a company-owned Macbook Pro and a budget to order a desk, chair, or any accessories to help you work comfortably and productively. 

🍦Eats and Treats. $50 CAD per month to treat yourself with snacks, lunch, or groceries to cook at home.

💙 A place where you can bring your whole self to work. We know that different perspectives lead to amazing ideas, more innovation, and, ultimately, our success as a company. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, identities, and statuses. Whoever you are—we can't wait to meet you!

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