Senior Moodle / LMS / PHP Developer - ProScore Technologies

This is a remote position.

Senior Moodle / LMS / PHP Developer

Full-Stack · Moodle · E-Learning Standards & Integrations

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned Senior WordPress & LMS Developer with deep expertise in Moodle, custom PHP development, and e-learning standards. You will architect, build, and maintain robust Moodle-based learning management systems serving thousands of learners — owning everything from database schema and REST API design to pixel-perfect front-end components and third-party integrations.

This is a high-impact, highly autonomous role suited to someone who thrives at the intersection of Moodle platform engineering and modern educational technology.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Architecture & Development

▸Design, develop, and maintain a scalable, high-availability Moodle platform — including site architecture, database optimisation, caching layers (Redis/Memcached), and multi-tenant or multi-instance configurations.

▸Write clean, well-documented PHP 8+ code following OOP principles and Moodle's own coding style, APIs, and security guidelines (capability system, sesskey, SQL API).

▸Build and maintain custom Moodle plugins (activity modules, blocks, authentication plugins, enrolment plugins, local plugins) following Moodle coding standards and plugin API conventions.

▸Develop and customise Moodle themes using the Boost/Classic inheritance model, ensuring responsive, accessible, and branded learner experiences.

E-Learning Standards & Integrations

▸Implement and troubleshoot SCORM 1.2 / 2004 course packaging, runtime communication, and completion tracking.

▸Integrate xAPI (Tin Can) statements with Learning Record Stores (LRS) such as SCORM Cloud, Learning Locker, or custom solutions.

▸Configure and maintain LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) 1.1 and 1.3 / Advantage connections between WordPress/LifterLMS and third-party tools.

▸Implement CMI5 course delivery where required, ensuring spec-compliant AU launch and data reporting.

Full-Stack UI & Front-End

▸Develop responsive, accessible front-end experiences using modern JavaScript (ES6+) and Moodle's AMD/RequireJS module system, including custom Mustache templates and YUI/jQuery where required by legacy components.

▸Integrate with Google Classroom via LTI Advantage (1.3), managing rostering, grade passback, and deep linking.

▸Optimise Moodle performance via caching configuration, theme asset minification, and database query profiling. Ensure WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance across all learner-facing interfaces.

▸Collaborate with UX/UI designers and instructional designers to translate wireframes into polished Moodle theme components and activity layouts.

Integrations & Automation

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