About the Role
Home Solutions is seeking a passionate mid-level WordPress Developer to join our small, agile team. If you live and breathe web development, love coming up with creative technical solutions, and have strong expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP, this role is perfect for you. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in developing responsive websites and creating custom WordPress themes, and will be excited to contribute to a dynamic and growing company.
Your Day-to-Day
Reporting to the Engineering Manager of Web Development, the Software Engineer will:
- Strong experience in developing custom WordPress themes and plugins, with a deep understanding of WordPress architecture and best practices.
- Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, including experience with responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
- Proficient in using Git for version control, including branching, merging, and pull requests.
- Ability to debug and resolve issues across different browsers and devices.
- Knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG).
- Understanding of front-end performance metrics and how to optimize load times (e.g., minification, lazy loading).
- Partner with business teams to troubleshoot, replicate production issues, and implement fixes
- Monitor sites and applications and proactively optimize and bugfix
- Have a strong interest in learning and continuously developing skills in new technologies
About You
- 3-5+ years of experience with full stack web development
- Best practices in HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Experience with React (WP Gutenberg Blocks) is a plus
- AWS, Cloudways, Pantheon DevOps experience
- Professional experience with WordPress and related technologies
- Experience with version control systems
About Us
Launched Fall 2017, Home Solutions targets the rapidly digitizing home services vertical and matches homeowners with the right service provider to meet their needs. Through our websites, Home Solutions has a proprietary audience of 47M+ homeowners and prime real estate in search engines. We have created a whole class and layer of guides, reviews, and ratings that are “best on the Internet” and editorially independent. Three Ships is a growth equity firm that launches and invests in digital companies, builds great leadership teams, and helps them rapidly scale.
Our portfolio currently includes several businesses - Home Solutions, Pillar 4, Stacksphere , and 3S UK - and over 50+ websites that help consumers navigate the overwhelming choices through online marketplaces and the most informative content online. Headquartered in Raleigh with offices in Charlotte and London, we are always looking to find the right people to help us continue to grow this business and place a high value on teammates with a growth mindset and a “get after it” mentality.
Why You Should Join Us
- Results: At HomeSolutions we have ten consecutive years of profitability and a track record of successful growth in the digital marketing space (triple digit revenue growth this year).
- Entrepreneurship without the risks: we have a proven playbook and are looking for an analyst to apply it to substantially grow our businesses
- Top talent: work alongside a leadership team with deep expertise in the digital media landscape, as well as a great leadership toolkit.
- Exposure: You will have a front-row seat to build and grow a business. Your teammates have built and sold companies, managed 100s of employees, and run campaigns with Fortune 500 brands.
- Market Landscape: The digital media and marketing are transforming, especially in the automotive industry. There’s no better time than now to be building a business in this space.
- Career Growth: There is no cap on growth, promotions, or the opportunity to own and put your stamp on important projects. Prove your value and you will be rewarded accordingly.
- Stability: We are privately owned, have a holding period of “forever,” and have significant cash to invest – we’re “rock solid” financially.
- Impact Focused: Opportunities to take part in our quarterly initiatives with organizations like Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels and help respond to the critical needs of our local communities.
- Learning while Doing: We are a young, hungry team but also have the advantage of tapping into the Home Solutions ecosystem and working with subject matter experts in creative, branding, content strategy, SEO, paid media and more. A real opportunity to shift from advisory or consulting roles into doing the work to make things happen.
- Fun: The team has a high bar for excellence, but also a real interest in each other and making work fun.
The Package
As a full-time employee of Three Ships, you’ll have access to competitive benefits, including flexible time off, health/dental/vision, 401k match, an annual Relax & Recharge Bonus, an annual Learning & Development stipend to enroll in class(es) of your choosing, and up to $75 mobile reimbursement. If you join us in person in our Raleigh or Charlotte locations, we have an office stocked with snacks, coffee, and just about every other beverage you can imagine.
EEOC Statement
All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other discriminatory factors. Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this role. All offers are subject to a background check.
