Wordpress​/Drupal Developer

We are looking for a Full‑stack Developer with Wordpress and Drupal experience to join our team. This role at fjorge is integral to delivering high‑quality products that meet client needs and business goals. As a leader on the development team, you will ensure the technical execution of projects, from architecture to estimation to completion. The Sr. Developer collaborates closely with other team members, consistently providing clear communication, accurate estimations, and maintaining a high standard of work that aligns with the product vision.

This is a hybrid role based in our Minneapolis, MN office with in‑office collaboration 2‑3 days a week.

• Development Communication
• Done Means Done For Everyone
• Billing
• Estimation
• Client Facing Interactions

Development Communication

Senior developers help lead technical planning to meet product and project requirements and stay actively engaged throughout the client engagement. They see themselves as key stakeholders and help ensure project success by supporting team collaboration through clear and effective communication channels. They also help refine the implementation into actionable tasks to keep projects moving forward.

• Provide updates proactively and seek feedback often to ensure alignment and address issues early.
• Demonstrate completed work to QA with necessary context and instructions for validation.
• Refine user stories into actionable tasks and ensure they are aligned with project goals.
• Proactively communicate when issues arise and resolve them quickly to maintain project momentum.
• Actively engage in stand‑ups and ensure all developers are completing tasks at a high level.

Every developer is responsible for ensuring their tasks and features are completed to a high standard and are genuinely ready for the next phase. Senior developers strive to continually improve our processes and code quality, lead in team discussions and planning sessions, and architect technical plans. They work closely with product owners to meet requirements and deliver an outstanding product.

• Lead the development of technical plans that align with project goals and requirements.
• Take responsibility for code quality and delivery, ensuring technical solutions meet high standards.
• Coordinate testing efforts and ensure effective collaboration between developers and stakeholders.
• Actively lead and participate in team discussions and planning sessions, driving alignment.
• Ensure clear communication channels within the team, facilitating collaboration.

All developers understand how they impact the success and health of a project through accurate time tracking and hours usage. They stay in alignment with project goals, hours, and timeframe and manage project billing accurately and efficiently. Senior developers monitor project financials and stay aware when a project is off track.

• Track project progress and hours diligently.
• Update Harvest daily with accurate entries and clear notes by the end of each day.
• Ensure time entered matches scheduled resourcing.
• Verify that billed hours match scheduled resourcing to maintain billing accuracy.
• Communicate when initial estimates change and additional time is needed.

Developers provide accurate and detailed estimates for project tasks and features to ensure alignment with business goals, timelines, and budgets. They use available tools and techniques to optimize resource usage and keep estimates up to date throughout the project lifecycle.

• Develop and communicate detailed estimates for project tasks.
• Submit initial estimates promptly and update them regularly.
• Leverage snippets, plug‑ins, and libraries to optimize time and resources.

Developers build trust and foster confidence with clients through clear communication, ensuring expectations are met regarding timelines, goals, and progress. They rely on process knowledge and past experiences to guide and deliver client projects, even with unfamiliar technologies.

• Communicate project timelines, goals, and updates clearly to product owners and/or…