TRADER Corporation is a trusted Canadian leader in online media, dealer and lender services. The company is comprised of AutoTrader.ca, AutoSync and Dealertrack Canada. AutoTrader.ca (AutoHebdo.net in Quebec) offers the largest inventory of new cars and used cars in Canada, receiving over 25 million monthly visits to its marketplace. With over 3,500 subscribers and counting, AutoSync is the largest and fastest growing dealer and OEM software provider in Canada. The platform’s suite of connected automotive software solutions brings advertising, conversion and operational support together, synchronizing the entire retail process. AutoSync’s diverse range of offerings includes: vAuto, EasyDeal, xtime, Motoinsight, Activix, TAdvantage and TRFFK. Dealertrack is Canada’s largest automotive financing portal, enhancing efficiency and profitability for all major segments of the automotive, marine, recreational vehicle, motorcycle and powersport retail industries. Over 6.5 million credit applications are submitted via the Dealertrack Canada portal each year. Visit tradercorporation.com to learn more..

 

The WordPress Developer will be responsible for both back-end and front-end development and design, including creating WordPress themes and plugins. The WordPress Developer will be an integral member of our client-facing development team that will provide custom solutions to our diverse group of clients. The incumbent will work towards bridging the gap(s) between design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works. Responsibilities will range from working independently on multiple, simultaneously complex projects while serving as a technical consultant and a lead of projects. The successful candidate must have the ability to communicate well, have a strong work ethic and organizational skills to work independently with minimal supervision and who can adapt quickly to changing requirements.

·Collaborate with the WordPress Development & Creative Service teams to deliver the highest possible quality custom development on the WordPress platform. This includes front-end coding, technical analysis, debugging, and integration of said code (HTML5, CSS3, JS/ jQuery, SASS/LESS, MySQL, Vue.js, REACT, Angular, PHP).

·Coordinate efforts with our internal/external partners to ensure that projects are properly scoped out (# of hours required for a project, highlighting gaps, proposing alternative solutions).  Creation of the technical scope-of-work (SOW) documents.  Ensure deadlines are met accordingly and expectations around those are managed.

·Assist in discussions with more technically advanced clients to ensure that all their questions are fully answered, and expectations are managed.

·Stay up to date on the latest front-end development best practices to be applied to Trader’s Website Platform. Expected to be the SME for front-end questions.

·Ability to prioritize projects and handle multiple tasks efficiently

·Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, work independently and learn technical information quickly

·Must have a client service attitude and mindset to work prioritization and issue resolution

·Strong written and verbal communication skills

·Highly organized, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

·Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy

·Self-starter, high energy, assertive, take-charge personality

·Maintain flexibility in the face of dynamic and challenging client environment

·Stay current on the latest technologies and inspire others to do the same

·2-3 years of PHP WordPress development experience

·Extensive Node.js/Vue.js Experience Node.js/Vue.js experience

·Experience with version control software (G.I.T. would be an asset)

·Ability to consume REST API services

·Understanding of website performance optimization strategies like caching

Other:

·Experience working in a fast-paced agile environment

·Ability to write custom WordPress modules in PHP

·Automotive knowledge is a plus

·Experience writing RESTful services

·Previous experience working with JIRA for issue management and MS Teams for communications