About CommentSold
CommentSold is the North American leader in live selling technology (ranked by G2), having enabled over 7,000 small to mid-sized retailers with live-selling tools, generating over 166 million items sold with $3.8B+ in lifetime GMV. CommentSold’s technology continues to provide businesses and creators of all sizes with best-in-class solutions for delivering engaging live video commerce experiences across all of their sales channels simultaneously. CommentSold moved into direct-to-consumer commerce via the acquisition of assets of Popshoplive, a community-driven livestream shopping marketplace app at the intersection of social, e-commerce and entertainment.
In 2022, CommentSold debuted its lightweight video commerce plugin technology, Videeo, which gives any retailer or brand the ability to embed and go live with engaging, branded live video commerce experiences within days by easily integrating into an existing e-commerce stack.We are looking for a Junior Wordpress Frontend Developer to help build and maintain our websites. In this role, you’ll work closely with our design, marketing, and technical teams to ensure our websites are user-friendly and aligned with our business goals. Your tasks will include customizing Wordpress themes and plugins, ensuring smooth website performance, and assisting with ongoing site improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Customize WordPress themes and plugins to achieve specific website functionalities tailored to business requirements.
- Use Elementor Pro to develop custom widgets and templates that enhance website functionality and user experience.
- Integrate third-party APIs and web services to extend website functionality.
- Conduct performance tests, optimize page speed, and troubleshoot website issues to ensure optimal site performance.
- Implement responsive design practices to optimize sites for mobile and ensure a consistent experience across all devices.
- Work closely with design and marketing teams to maintain visual consistency and functionality across the website.
- Utilize GitHub for version control and CD/CLI tools for streamlined deployment and development processes.
- Implement SEO best practices, optimize on-page SEO, and ensure adherence to web development standards.
- Ensure robust security measures are in place and up to date to protect websites from vulnerabilities.
- Provide ongoing technical support to internal teams, update content, and perform regular website maintenance.
- Stay updated on new trends, technologies, and web development tools to improve website performance and features continuously.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field is preferred.
- 2 years of experience in WordPress development or a similar role, with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
Technical skills:
- Experience with WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with Elementor Pro, Gutenberg, and ACF Pro.
- Basic knowledge of API integration and GitHub version control.
- Understanding of responsive design and SEO.
- Basic design skills to translate designs into functional websites using tools like Figma or Photoshop.
Additional Skills (nice to have):
- Knowledge of database management.
- Familiarity with website security practices.
- Experience with Salesforce integration, Unbounce, and WP Engine is a plus.
We love our values
We’re building a community, our chosen circle, around a set of values that guide how we work and interact with the world around us. Our cultural norms at work can’t be turned off when the computer’s away -- we live these in every part of our lives. Our team isn’t for everyone, so if you’re right for it, the following values should resonate strongly with how you live your life.Deliver for our customer COMMUNITY: We are committed to making our customers successful.Do it as a TEAM: We actively listen to diverse perspectives and respond empathetically.Help each other GROW: We are willing to get uncomfortable for the sake of our growth.OWN it: We do our part to reach the team's shared goals and hold ourselves and others accountable.DRIVE forward: We are determined to innovate for impact.
