About VIIRL Marketing ****

VIIRL Marketing is a cutting-edge agency dedicatedto helping clients grow their businesses through innovative marketingstrategies and exceptional campaign management. Our team thrives oncollaboration, creativity, and delivering unparalleled results for our clients.

PositionOverview

This is a full-time on-site position in ourNorth Scottsdale office.

We’re looking for anexperienced Website Developer who is ready to take ownership and build our webdevelopment department from the ground up. If you’re passionate about WordPress, PHP development, and VPS servermanagement, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your ideas canshape the future, we want to talk to you.

KeyResponsibilities

· Client Collaboration: Lead client facing development discussionsincluding requirements, defining project scope, and demos

· Website Development: Build, customize, and maintain WordPresswebsites, themes, and plugins using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

· Custom Development: Develop custom PHP functionalities and APIintegrations tailored to client needs

· VPS Server Management: Deploy, configure, and maintain VPS hostingenvironments for optimal site performanceand security

· Project Management: Coordinate and manage web project timelines including mockup approvals,acquiring content, reviews,and go live dates

· SEO & Performance Optimization: Implement best practices for website speed,SEO, and user experience

· Security & Compliance: Ensure websites are protected fromvulnerabilities and comply with web standards

· Department Leadership: Establish internal processes, frameworks, and best practices to scalethe web development team over time

· Troubleshooting & Maintenance: Provide ongoing support, debugging, andperformance enhancements for client websites

· Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, design, and paidmedia teams to ensure seamless integration of web assets

Qualifications ****

· Minimum 3 years of experience (5+ preferred) in PHP and WordPress website development

· Proven experience with custom WordPress development , including custom themes and plugin development

· PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and MySQL

· Experience managing VPS servers (GoDaddy, AWS, or similar)

· Knowledge of website security best practices , including SSL, firewalls, and malware prevention

· Familiarity with SEO principles, Core Web Vitals, and performance optimization

· Experience with API integrations and custom post types in WordPress

· Ability to troubleshoot and resolve WordPress, PHP, and hosting-related issues quickly

· Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independentlywhile collaborating with a team

· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment