Web Developer

Word Press Full Stack Developer

At Sound Income Group, our mission is to help independent financial professionals and their clients thrive, especially those approaching or in retirement. We provide a full suite of resources across financial education, investment strategies, marketing, and practice management to support long-term success. We foster a collaborative, performance-driven culture rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. If you're enthusiastic about making a measurable impact in the financial services space, we invite you to grow with us.

The Word Press Full Stack Developer serves as a technical architect and strategist for our digital ecosystem, bridging the gap between complex backend functionality and polished front-end user experiences. This role is responsible for building, customizing, and maintaining high-performance Word Press websites. The Developer exercises independent judgment to architect scalable solutions, integrates third-party services, troubleshoots critical issues, and collaborates with marketing and design teams to ensure that digital properties align with business growth objectives and brand standards.

Platform Development & Architecture

• Act as the primary technical lead for the Word Press environment, evaluating project requirements to determine optimal themes, plugins, and custom development strategies.
• Build and customize advanced Word Press themes and plugins from the ground up, ensuring code adheres to best practices (Word Press standards, security, version control).
• Exercise independent judgment to architect database schemas, custom post types, and advanced custom fields to support complex content and marketing needs.
• Manage staging and production environments, overseeing seamless deployments and minimizing downtime.

Full Stack Integration & Optimization

• Handle the full stack of web development: implement responsive front-end designs using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, while engineering robust back-end solutions with PHP and MySQL.
• Integrate websites with external APIs, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, Hub Spot), marketing automation tools, and e-commerce platforms (Woo Commerce).
• Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure the website architecture supports SEO strategies, conversion rate optimization, and analytics tracking.
• Identify patterns in site performance or user feedback; provide actionable insights and technical recommendations to the marketing leadership team to improve site speed, user experience, and functionality.

Security, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Proactively monitor website health, including uptime, security vulnerabilities, and plugin compatibility; implement solutions to mitigate risks before they impact users.
• Anticipate potential technical challenges (e.g., traffic spikes, third-party API changes) and implement scalable solutions to keep initiatives on track.
• Serve as the final escalation point for complex technical issues, performing deep-dive troubleshooting into code conflicts, server errors, or database corruption.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Leadership

• Serve as the technical liaison between the marketing team and external vendors or internal stakeholders, translating business needs into technical requirements and vice versa.
• Collaborate with the Project Coordinator and design teams to refine workflows, ensuring that development timelines are realistic and deliverables meet quality standards.
• Provide input into the development roadmap, proposing enhancements to the digital experience platform based on emerging technologies and business needs.
• Represent the technical perspective in internal discussions, helping shape initiatives that support business growth through reliable, high-performing digital tools.

Background and

Education:

• Minimum of 3 years professional experience in full-stack web development.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Word Press development, including building custom themes and plugins.
• Proven experience with PHP development in a Word Press context.
• Demonstrated experience integrating third-party APIs and services.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Technology Expertise:

• Core: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, SASS/LESS.
• Word Press:
  Advanced Custom Fields, Custom Post Types, REST API, Theme/Plugin Development Hierarchy, Hooks (Actions/Filters).
• Front-End:
  Modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js - preferred), responsive design principles, cross-browser compatibility.
• Tools:
  Git/Git Hub, npm/Webpack, Composer.
• Server/Dev Ops:
  Experience with LAMP/LEMP stack management, cPanel, command-line interface, and staging/production workflows.

Competencies:

• Problem-Solving:
  Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues independently.
• Project Management:
  Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced…