WordPress Developer

About the role

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth. This role focuses on developing custom WordPress themes and plugins, integrating cloud-based services, and building scalable web applications that provide exceptional user experiences for mission-critical operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain custom WordPress websites, themes, and plugins
• Develop custom WordPress plugins using PHP to extend website functionality
• Create custom WordPress themes using HTML, CSS, and PHP to deliver modern, responsive user experiences
• Develop interactive website features using JavaScript, including dynamic UI components such as sliders, modals, and custom widgets
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise web-based applications
• Configure and administer WordPress content management systems
• Develop custom integrations using WordPress APIs, hooks, and core functionality
• Design and integrate cloud-based applications, databases, and web services within AWS environments
• Develop and integrate enterprise applications with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software solutions
• Communicate technical concepts and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Develop technical documentation and recommend improvements to existing systems and processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable web and cloud solutions
• Support DevOps processes, version control, and application lifecycle management

Requirements

• Must be fully cleared with a recent polygraph
• Must be willing and able to work fully onsite at the location listed in this posting
• Experience developing custom WordPress plugins using PHP
• Experience developing custom WordPress themes using HTML, CSS, and PHP
• Experience developing interactive web functionality using JavaScript
• Experience designing and developing web-based applications
• Experience configuring and administering WordPress environments
• Strong understanding of WordPress core functionality, hooks, APIs, and custom development practices
• Experience developing applications within AWS environments
• Experience designing, developing, integrating, and maintaining cloud-based applications and databases
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

Qualifications (Desired)

• Experience creating website graphics using Adobe Creative Cloud applications
• Experience designing innovative web solutions and user experiences
• Experience creating and managing AWS Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs)
• Experience provisioning and managing Amazon EC2 instances
• Experience configuring AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), security groups, and load balancers
• Experience administering Linux and Unix systems
• Experience developing dashboards using Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, or similar business intelligence platforms
• Experience with NoSQL databases and enterprise data management
• Experience using GitHub, Git, Jira, or similar version control and project management tools
• Experience integrating COTS applications with custom software solutions
• Experience integrating and managing enterprise data sets
• Experience working within DevOps environments and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience automating business processes and workflows
• Experience working with enterprise data warehouses and large-scale data flows
• Experience designing and developing applications using Palantir