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Senior PHP / WordPress Developer

    • Nis
    • Belgrade
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  • Products & Tech

Job description

Curious how it would be to join a group of experts at generating online sports fans to our top performing brand sites in various markets across the globe?

Do you know PHP and could you see yourselves working on our big brand sites? On goal.pl? or betarades.gr? or wettfreunde.net? or wettbasis.com? or another site we’ve built on an award-winning company?

THE ROLE

We seek an experienced PHP Developer that knows around the WordPress ecosystem in creating custom solutions. You will be coding across our vast portfolio of websites and this in collaboration with other skilled developers, QA, designers, SEO managers, site / project managers etc.

We take pride in making customized inhouse solutions and rely mainly on our developers' technical skills to create unique products in the iGaming business. We do not rely on third-party products, such as page builders or Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), as we build our solutions natively as much as possible, to build our sites.

We would require your knowledge as a skilled developer and not your knowledge in third party public plugins to create WordPress sites. You, preferably, have experience in creating custom themes / plugins.

WHAT'S LIKE TO WORK HERE?

You will experience like-minded people who practice agile development and who value team collaboration on a high level.

We work very much in cross-country teams so we strive in an accountability-based management style, where the channels of communication to your team lead are open and where project management is done in a collaborative manner. You’re encouraged to share your opinions and be part of an environment that looks out to better each other. Or simply socialize after work over a beer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The tasks vary from site to site and from time to time. It can be projects based on business needs, e.g. “Revamps” where a site is remodeled or upgraded to match current trends / web standards / performance requirements or migrating different websites to WordPress. 

It can also be implementations of site-specific features or implement data-proven CRO findings. Or work on our 30+ custom plugins. Or work on our next-level theme. Or on the new blocks / components API.

In any way, you get to contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle.

  • Extending and/or creating custom code solutions for WordPress.

  • Collaborating with project managers to formulate the best technical implementations to meet business goals.

  • Collaborate and review code to ensure a high quality of coding best practices and standards.

  • Write well designed, testable, efficient and performant code.

  • Assist and support in the upkeep and maintenance of web sites. Make sure our technical stack is up-to-date and is able to scale with the various solutions made inhouse.

  • Ability to integrate data from various backend systems.

  • Coding and modifying websites, from layout to function and according  to provided specifications.

  • Provide, as well maintain documentation to our products and adopt a culture of sharing knowledge among the team members.

  • Participating in continuing education and training to be attentive of current trends and standards that can be applied to our products and services.

  • Assume ownership of code throughout development, staging, testing and production.

BENEFITS

  • Private health insurance

  • Sick leave 100% paid

  • Canteen with free meals and drinks

  • Flexible working hours

  • Additional vacation days after two years in the company

We also provide up-to date equipment, entertainment facilities in a modern office right in the city center, company parties, yearly trip out of town, holiday presents and more.


Note: Flexible working hours and occasional work from home options in Better Collective help us achieve proper work-life balance. We strongly believe in the magic of teamwork, though, so we come to the office at least twice a week to keep the team spirits high.

Application deadline

We look forward to hearing from you and accept applications until 10th March.
Please submit your CV and cover letter in PDF; only applications submitted in English will be considered.

Expected start date: as soon as possible.

Job requirements

  • Education in Web development or related field, or relevant experience is preferred. 

  • Proficient in advanced PHP for custom WordPress development.

  • Proficient use of front-end technologies including JavaScript / ES6, CSS/SASS.

  • Experience with modern development tools and methods such as version control, composer, BEM, git, task runners (npm, grunt, webpack), CSS preprocessors (sass).

  • Strong knowledge of MySQL and WordPress database architecture.

  • Strong knowledge in OOP and design patterns.

  • Knowledge of APIs, Authentication, and integrating with 3rd party services

  • The ability to see the big picture and identify business goals and objectives to translate through better code architecture and UI/UX to accomplish client goals.

  • Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.

  • Excellent knowledge of English language.

Apart from that, it would be a plus, but not a requirement, if you know

  • Gutenberg blocks development / ReactJS.

  • Unit testing.

  • Scrum

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Why join Better Collective?

At Better Collective, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace where talent thrives and collaboration flourishes. We are committed to nurturing a learning environment where your growth is a priority. Imagine working alongside a dream team of talented individuals who not only bring their skills to the table but also complement each other. You’ll have ample opportunities to learn on the job from talented colleagues eager to share their knowledge, taking on responsibilities that challenge and inspire you.

Guided by our core values of respect, integrity, ambition, and collaboration, we strive to maintain an inclusive and safe space for all employees. Our culture is built on support and camaraderie. Here, you’ll find caring colleagues who unite over shared passions and ambitions, creating a supportive environment where everyone can succeed together. We believe in having fun while achieving great things, ensuring that work is both enjoyable and rewarding.

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About Better Collective

We are a global sports media group headquartered in Copenhagen, thriving in a vibrant international environment with more than 1,600 talented professionals working in offices across four continents and representing over 30 nationalities. Our dedicated employees drive our ambition to conquer the sports media world and become the leading digital sports media group. We are home to renowned international and national sports media brands such as HLTV, Futbin, Action Network, VegasInsider, Bolavip, SvenskaFans, Tipsbladet, Betarades, and more. Our mission is to excite sports fans through engaging content and foster passionate communities worldwide.

For those who love sports, Better Collective offers the opportunity to work on something you are passionate about, making work both purposeful and enjoyable. Even for those not into sports, the strong sense of sportsmanship woven into our organization and core values creates a collaborative and fun environment.

Better Collective is dual-listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (BETCO) and Nasdaq Copenhagen (BETCO DKK). 

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We are an equal opportunity employer

We strongly believe diversity gives us the edge and we are committed to creating a safe working environment where employees can thrive. By embracing our diverse perspectives and experiences, our teams collaborate to innovate and deliver superior sports content and products. We hire for cultural growth and welcome everyone, regardless of background,  ethnicity, age, religious and political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and other characteristics.

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