SOFTWARE DEVELOPER / SOFTWARE ENGINEER
About the role
Ideas Marketing is seeking a full-time, remote Software Developer / Software Engineer to join their creative team. The role involves building, maintaining, and scaling client websites and internal systems, with a focus on WordPress and WooCommerce projects. The developer will be responsible for turning Figma designs into production-ready websites, managing hosting and infrastructure, optimizing for performance and SEO, and building internal tools and integrations. The position requires hands-on technical ownership, collaboration with designers, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced agency environment. Applicants should have at least 3 years of professional web development experience, a portfolio of live sites, and strong communication skills. To apply, candidates must email their CV, portfolio links, code samples, notice period, and salary expectations to the provided address.
Must have
- At least 3 years of professional web development experience, ideally in an agency or multi-client environment.
- A portfolio of live websites you built, including at least one WooCommerce store.
- A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong written English and confidence communicating with an Australian team.
- Able to manage several projects at once and give honest, accurate estimates.
- Takes ownership. You flag problems early, document your work and finish what you start.
- Cares about the detail. You notice when spacing, speed or behaviour does not match the design.
- Essential: HTML5, CSS3, modern JavaScript (ES6+), responsive and mobile-first layouts
- Essential: Custom theme development, ACF Pro, Gutenberg blocks, PHP 8
- Essential: WooCommerce setup, customisation and payment gateways
- Essential: Cloudways or similar managed hosting, staging workflows, Git
- Essential: DNS management, MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records
- Essential: Core Web Vitals, structured data, redirects, image optimisation
- Essential: WCAG 2.2 AA principles and testing
- Essential: Building accurately from Figma, including Dev Mode
- Essential: REST APIs and webhooks
Nice to have
- Desirable: Tailwind CSS, React or Vue, animation libraries
- Desirable: Headless WordPress, custom plugin development
- Desirable: Shopify, store migrations
- Desirable: CI/CD pipelines, server level caching, CDN setup
- Desirable: Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace administration
- Desirable: Google Search Console, GA4 and Google Tag Manager setup
- Desirable: Screen reader testing
- Desirable: Design system and component library builds
- Desirable: HubSpot, Monday.com and Microsoft 365 APIs
Technologies
- Accessibility
- CI/CD
- CSS
- DevOps
- DNS
- E-commerce
- Figma
- Git
- GitHub
- Google Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- Google Workspace
- HTML
- HubSpot
- JavaScript
- Microsoft 365
- monday.com
- PHP
- React
- REST
- SEO
- Shopify
- SSL
- Tailwind CSS
- Vue.js
- WCAG
- Webhooks
- WordPress
Highlights
The role is remote but requires working hours that overlap with Australian Eastern business hours. Application is via email to mark@ideasmarketing.com.au with specific materials requested. Shortlisted candidates will complete a practical task and interview. The company is based in Australia and works across time zones.
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