Website Developer

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Marketing Technology & Data Team is a Center of Excellence who is responsible for the design, development and execution of the digital, platform and data strategy. This includes the management of the Nielsen corporate website which is used to empower Nielsen audiences with value through content, insights and solutions.

Nielsen is seeking a Website developer to be part of this growing team. As a Web Developer, you will be responsible for technical solution design, coding and modifications of the Nielsen corporate website to achieve business goals and objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of WordPress, theme development, plugin customization and best practices for WordPress site optimization.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop and maintain corporate websites according to business needs and functional requirements.
• Develop custom plugins, themes and functionality using PHP for WordPress and Gutenberg (Block Editor) or custom blocks, ensuring scalability, security and performance optimization.
• Install, configure and maintain Wordpress instances, including managing themes, plugins and core updates.
• Develop and maintain frontend components using React.js and Alpine.js to enhance user interfaces and interactivity.
• Integrate third-party services, API’s and platforms to Wordpress to meet growing needs of the business.
• Implement backend solutions using Laravel and NodeJS, including creating and maintaining REST APIs.
• Work collaboratively with website designers, product manager and web strategist to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve website issues
• Perform regular updates and maintenance on the website.
• Provide the production and execution team with training and demos on new features and functionality.
• Identify and execute solutions to continually improve website performance and functionality.
• Implement security best practices to mitigate risks and protect Nielsen.com from vulnerabilities.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• 3+ years experience in WordPress development.
• Proficient in frontend technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, Javascript and Javascript FrameworksExperience with React.js and Alpine.js for frontend development.
• Strong backend development skills using PHP, including experience with WordPress APIs, custom plugin development, and Gutenberg Blocks.
• Experience working in the WordPress development ecosystem.
• Proficient with NodeJS and creating/maintaining REST API.
• Support legacy libraries such as Bootstrap 4, and jQuery.
• Experience with Google Cloud, Apps Script, and AWS is a plus.
• Excellent problem solving skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently and as part of a remote team.
• Use of software design and testing principles.
• Version control and continuous integration using tools such as Github, CircleCI.
• Knowledge of website accessibility standards

ABOUT NIELSEN

Nielsen’s marketing team is tasked with unlocking revenue growth by solidifying and strengthening our domain authority and effectively connecting with our target audience at key (and measurable) moments that matter throughout the buyer journey. Our work drives the growth of Nielsen’s customer base, lifetime value, and business outcomes by creating and implementing a segment driven approach to all marketing activities from messaging and positioning to strategy creation, execution and measurement. We succeed through the development of data & insight led strategies, innovative ideas, creativity along with exceptional execution and continual optimization.