Software Engineer 1- Wordpress Developer

Job Description

About Digital Green Digital Green is a pioneer global not for profit organization, utilizing digital platforms and community-driven approaches to amplify the voices of smallholder farmers and improve their livelihoods. Our mission is to create a world where farmers use technology and data to build prosperous communities. By harnessing the power of technology, we facilitate knowledge sharing, capacity building, and market linkages, enabling farmers to adopt sustainable agricultural practices and increase their productivity and income. We are dedicated to transforming the lives of under-served smallholder farmers worldwide through innovative technology solutions. Backed by leading philanthropic organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Walmart Foundation, USAID, and UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UKFCDO), we are committed to leveraging data and technology to empower smallholder farmers and strengthen agricultural extension systems. Our frontier AI-based technology enhances decision support, personalizes advisory services, and enables real-time insights, making agricultural practices more efficient and data-driven. Farmer.Chat, our AI-driven digital assistant , provides localized, interactive, and scalable support to smallholder farmers, helping them navigate challenges related to climate resilience, sustainable practices, and market access. Additionally, our partnerships with major tech firms like OpenAI, Meta, and Google position us at the forefront of AI governance, ensuring inclusive and equitable AI applications in digital agriculture. Description Digital Green is looking for a Software Engineer to join our growing technology team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with WordPress, Java or Python, React, React.js, AWS, and DevOps . This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications while ensuring best coding practices and security standards. Technology at Digital Green We are a multidisciplinary team that unites Front and Back end engineering with data, human centered design, Technology and product management. We emphasize on rapid prototyping and piloting in close collaboration with our program teams to figure out what actually works and then figure out how to engineer solutions that work reliably and at scale in challenging environments with sporadic connectivity and emerging technology literacy, etc. We release our code for others to contribute and benefit. We are Empathetic and inclusive in our design that enables those most in need to capitalize on the promise of new technologies Responsibilities Develop, test, and deploy full-stack web applications using WordPress, Java or Python and React Design, implement, and maintain APIs and microservices to enhance application scalability. Build, optimize, and manage dynamic and responsive front-end components using WordPress plugins. Manage and customize WordPress-based applications, including themes, plugins, and integrations. Utilize AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS for cloud-based development. Implement DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation). Ensure application security, performance optimization, and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including designers, backend developers, and product managers. Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 2 + years of experience in full-stack development. Skills and Competencies Strong experience with WordPress development is must , including themes, plugins, and custom integrations. Experience with React.js and front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript). Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL, e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB). Will be an added advantage to have an exposure to Java or Python for backend development. Understanding of Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle. Knowledge of RESTful APIs. Familiarity with AWS services , cloud computing, DevOps tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, and Terraform. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and learn new technologies quickly.