WordPress Developer Wanted

So, I’ve been pretty busy lately. Lots of good stuff going on. While I’m not closing in on the 1%, I am busy enough that I need some weekly support for smaller tasks, moderate projects and even client support when I’m away.

I’d like to get a good WordPress Developer on retainer for 20-30 hours a month.

That’s about 8 hours a week max, hopefully starting in January of 2012. Are you interested? I’m kind of picky about my food, my women and people who interact with my work/clients — so keep reading.

What the hell would I be doing?

You’d be accepting requests assigned to you by me (or a client if they are frequent enough that you should be in direct communication). Requests would be in my Sifter account (issue tracker) and include things like:

WordPress database/file backups
Core and plugin updates
Custom theme and template file creation/modification
Custom plugin creation/modification
Miscellaneous content creation
Miscellaneous HTML/CSS work
Possible hosting/DNS setup/management (CPanel/WHM, RackSpace Cloud)
Possible work supporting a custom PHP app if you’re comfortable
Anything you have time for that I need that you’re comfortable with in the scope of your expertise

Does this describe you?

You can build WordPress themes/plugins from scratch
You believe in solutions, not solutioneering
You do not need to rely on a PHP or Theme Framework to get things done
You have at least one (1) plugin in the WordPress Plugin Repository
You have a strong knowledge of WordPress core API’s and coding standards
You can use Google, the WordPress Codex, logic and common sense
You can provide at least three (3) references to paying clients
You have attended at least one WordCamp
You understand PHP 5 and basic object-oriented principles
You understand HTML(5), CSS(3) and some basic Javascript/jQuery
You will tell me if you think I’m doing something wrong if you see it in my code and can handle me talking to you, i.e. we learn together as needed and do not have pissing contests – I don’t do that.

That probably looks like a long list but it’s actually pretty basic if you’re a full-time professional.

Join the Circle of Trust

I love my clients, they love me and trust me. Fill this out and let’s talk.

Name*
Email*
Website*
Phone*
I can*
- build WordPress Theme (custom, edit existing)
- build WordPress Plugins
- code HTML5
- code CSS3
- code basic Javascript/jQuery
- code PHP 5 (open to working on non-WP PHP projects)
Last WordCamp Attended*
Date and location. Did you speak, too?
URL to plugin in repository at WordPress.org*
e.g. http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/pagerestrict
Three references to paying clients:*
Please simply provide name, project name and URL as well as some way of contacting them (email or phone).
PHP Code Sample (as .txt file)
Accepted file types: txt, Max. file size: 50 MB.

This is optional, but please provide a URL to a code sample so I can see what some of your programming looks like (naming conventions, comments, formatting, style etc.)
Rate(s)*
Please give me your default hourly rate as well as what you'd price a retainer for 10, 20 and/or 30 hours; e.g. $75/hour, retainers at $65/hr.