About the Company and Team
Please Note: This is a contractor position, not a temporary or permanent job.
Hicaliber is an Australian company specialising in the development of commercial software solutions. We offer unique solutions to our clients, including website development on WordPress. Working with us, you’ll encounter interesting challenges that will help you grow professionally and apply creative problem-solving.
Candidate Expectations
Who We’re Looking For: Due to the expansion of our projects, we’re seeking WordPress developers for project-based work who love beautiful architecture, clean code, and can creatively solve complex problems. Initial engagement will be for 6 months with the possibility of extension based on performance and project availability.
Your Role: You’ll be required to develop mobile-responsive websites and backend systems with intermediate experience in WooCoomcerce and WordPress. You will work with PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, and data formats like JSON and XML.
What We’re Looking For:
• At least 3 years of commercial experience in PHP/web development on WordPress;
• Advanced programming skills in PHP;
• Experience in developing custom WordPress sites using Custom Post Types & Advanced Custom Fields (ACF);
• Proficiency in MySQL;
• Experience with WHM & cPanel hosting. WP Engine an advantage;
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work;
• Understanding of version control systems like GIT;
• Experience with API integration;
• High level of communication skills and proficiency in English for documentation reading and listening;
• Strong knowledge of PHP, JavaScript, and understanding of new versions’ features;
• Ability to understand existing codebases;
• Desire to produce clean code without unnecessary clutter;
• Ability to predict and estimate task completion time;
• Experience with preliminary task assessment before execution; and
• A valid Business Registration Number (BRN)
Bonus Points For:
• Understanding of working principles with APIs;
• Experience with Codeigniter, Laravel; and/or
• Experience working with Nginx, Apache.
Work Conditions
What We Offer:
• An excellent environment where your opinion is valued: we encourage constructive suggestions that positively impact team performance;
• The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world;
• Flexible working hours – we care about results, and the main requirement is to be responsive on Slack;
• No bureaucracy;
• Free PhpStorm license;
• Access to self-development resources (Laracasts, , and others); and
• Hourly rate: 16 AUD/hour
Additional Instructions
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We look forward to welcoming you to the team!
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