WordPress Developer

Full Job Description

We are a leading independent global asset manager, dedicated to delivering the best outcomes for our clients through a highly diversified range of actively-managed products. We are truly global, supporting our individual and institutional investors across a range of products, encompassing equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. Our high-energy and collaborative culture at Janus Henderson helps our client achieve their goals and ensures that our people love the place they work.

Our culture is the foundation for how we interact with clients and one another as part of our unique, people-focused work environment. We support a flexible hybrid working model that allows teams to build a strong and positive culture by inspiring innovation and increasing collaboration. Currently our hybrid working model allows employees to work 2 or more days in office and the remaining time remotely.

Employees and Managers will discuss and determine what schedule works best for them and the team, with additional flexibility available based on the role, business needs, and individual circumstances.
JHI Workplace Practices is subject to change as the future of work within our organization evolves.

The department

The Global Technology department plays a crucial role in supporting the success of the business. We are responsible for developing and implementing state-of-the-art software and hardware maintenance to support our fund management, trading, distribution and operational areas with secure, stable and resilient technology platforms.

Overview of the role

You will help craft, develop and maintain the WordPress application software that drives the public facing Janus Henderson Investors websites. You will provide technical knowledge to support and improve existing and new applications for the Janus Henderson Investments global teams. You will be part of the Distribution Tech Digital Platforms delivery team and work closely with members of our business partners on efforts of various scope and scale.

Duties and responsibilities

You will:

• Maintain and improve an existing multisite parent and child theme
• Develop custom plugins when appropriate
• Develop new or extend existing integrations with third party rest APIs
• Deliver code in a timely fashion
• Carry out additional duties as assigned

Technical skills and qualifications

• 1+ years working in an enterprise or agency environment using WordPress
• Solid knowledge of WordPress core functions
• Familiarity with custom post types
• Advanced knowledge regarding Custom Fields and Custom Plugins
• Solid grasp of the SDLC (Software development lifecycle), including version control systems such as GIT and experience with pull requests and code reviews
• WordPress development experience
• Solid knowledge in the code used to power websites: HTML, CSS/Sass and JavaScript including libraries such as JQuery

Competencies required

In addition to putting clients first, acting like an owner, and succeeding as a team, the competencies for this role include:

• Excellent analytical skills and a strong desire to continuously learn about how to make better websites
• Ability to deliver and work effectively in a team-based manner to ensure the software delivered meets the business needs and timelines
• Client focused, committed to excellence, good attention to detail and a great teammate

Ongoing competence in the role to be assessed, in line with applicable regulatory requirements, by:

• Annual performance appraisal
• Completion of all assigned compliance training

Compliance requirements

At a minimum the role will require you to:

• Place the interest of Janus Henderson’s Clients first, act in accordance with TCF (Treating Customers Fairly) principles
• Understand and follow laws and regulations applicable for your role, seeking the help of your supervising manager or Compliance if additional guidance is required
• Understand and abide by all Janus Henderson policies applicable to your role, and seek support/guidance of the policy owner guidance when required
• You are ultimately accountable for your actions and responsible for seeking further information on any or all of the above as necessary

Compensation Information

The base salary range for this position is $80,000-$100,000. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different.

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Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position is eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.

Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here.

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).

Skills

• HTML + HTML5
• CSS
• Sass
• JavaScript
• jQuery
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Requirements

• Availability Full-Time
• Education Bachelor
• Experience 2 - 4 Year
• Gender No Preference