Wordpress Developer for Ongoing Projects

We are looking for an experienced WordPress Developer to maintain and refine our websites. (We have one primary and several ancillary sites). You will be responsible for both back-end and front-end development, with a focus on UX and site speed. We are expecting you to have a strong understanding of the latest industry trends and content management systems. To apply, you must respond with an email address and complete a front-end and back-end test. Each is an hour long. REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS Good understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery Experience building user interfaces for websites. On-site SEO experience. Experience designing and developing responsive design websites Comfortable working with debugging tools like Firebug, Chrome inspector, etc. Ability to understand CSS changes and their ramifications to ensure consistent style across platforms and browsers. Experience reducing LCP (largest contentful paint), First Input Delay, and Cumulative Layout Shift. Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML) Strong understanding of PHP back-end development To apply, you must address the following in your message. 1. Your email address for the test. 2. Complete the tests. 3. Provide your portfolio. 4. Include the name your favorite animal in the title so we can weed out those of you who may not pay attention to detail.