Moodle Developer

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain custom Moodle theme using Mustache templates, SCSS, and JavaScript.
• Build and maintain Moodle local plugins for custom features (e.g. certificate system, notifications, gamification).
• Implement UI/UX designs from HTML mockups into pixel-accurate, responsive Moodle theme pages — including admin, report, and form-heavy pages, not just front-facing pages.
• Ensure all customizations follow upgrade-safe development practices (plugin-based, no core hacks).
• Debug and resolve styling/functional conflicts introduced by Moodle's core JS and legacy behavior.
• Work from structured tickets (Jira) with clear acceptance criteria and execute them accurately and independently.
• Collaborate closely with the design/PM lead and other developers to keep implementation consistent with the design system.
• Maintain clear technical documentation for every plugin/theme component built.

Requirements

• Proficient in PHP (OOP) with solid understanding of MVC-style architecture and templating systems.
• Comfortable working with Mustache (or similar templating engines like Handlebars/Twig) and SCSS/CSS.
• Direct experience building Moodle themes and/or plugins is a strong plus.
• Understanding of relational databases (MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL) and Git version control.
• Highly detail-oriented and able to follow detailed instructions and specifications precisely, without missing steps.
• Fast, responsive, and communicative.
• Strong critical thinking, not just follow instructions blindly.
• Willing to work under a 6-month contract, fully remote.