Job offered: Senior Moodle developer (50%) - Plugin dev LONG TERM

Type: Part-time
Location: Telecommute

An Organization based in Europe, is looking for a Senior Moodle developer (min. 4 years of experience).


The successful candidate will work together with the Online Learning Development Team, at a 50% rate (20-22 hours per week) and be responsible for technical implementation of Moodle development projects.

The candidate will be under direct supervision of the Lead Programmer. The main tasks include:

- development of  plugins, blocks etc.;

- quality assurance;

- implementing moodle theme changes and customizing the existing theme,

- bug tracking and fixing. This is an ongoing project, requiring commitment, attention to detail and on-time delivery.

The successful candidate is a qualified developer, holding either an undergraduate diploma in an information technology-related field or equivalent professional experience (minimum 4 years of experience with a degree or minimum 8 years without a degree).

He/she has experience in object-oriented programming with PHP or a comparable object-oriented language; in web development (HTML, JS, CSS, Bootstrap). Demonstrated experience in implementing and modifying Moodle themes is an asset. The position requires experience in programming for Moodle and a readiness to collaborate within the international Moodle community, as well as very good command of English.

The initial contract will be a 2 month trial period with possibility of extension for up to 2 years (50-80% workload). The candidate will work remotely from a location of their choosing.

We offer a competitive salary (ranging between 2200 - 3000 USD per month / 20-22 hours per week), a great teamwork experience, and flexibility of hours.

We look forward to receiving your online application. Please include:


- your CV with a clear description of duties you've performed

- links to your portfolio showcasing Moodle projects you've worked on

- if available, description/technical briefs of the Moodle features you've developed


Note that we will only respond to shortlisted candidates.


Entry added by Christophe M. - 5 Dec 2018
Last updated - 5 Dec 2018