AI-Driven Software Engineer - WordPress, APIs & Automation

Solid Company; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Solid Company is seeking a seasoned software engineer to build internal and client-facing tools, with a strong WordPress focus and extensive API integrations. You will use AI coding tools daily to plan, test, and ship high-quality code, reviewing AI outputs and maintaining security and performance across projects.

The role requires hands-on development, clear technical communication, and the ability to translate complex decisions for non-technical colleagues and clients.

Qualifications

• Several years of commercial software engineering experience.
• Daily, hands-on use of AI coding tools as part of your workflow.
• Experience to judge when AI output is correct or incorrect and write code when needed.
• Proficient in HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery and PHP.
• Strong understanding of WordPress core, themes and plugins (including WooCommerce).
• Experience with Advanced Custom Fields Pro (ACF Pro) and custom post types.
• Experience with front-end frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap).
• Knowledge of cross-browser testing, responsive design principles and mobile-first development.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Knowledge of server management, including DNS settings, hosting and cPanel.
• Experience working with bespoke or third-party APIs.
• Good understanding of security best practices, particularly authentication and handling sensitive client data.
• Understanding of SEO best practices.
• Experience with automation platforms (e.g., Make, Zapier) is a plus.
• Able to explain technical decisions clearly to non-technical colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain internal tools and systems used to run the agency, including integrations between our project management, support desk and reporting platforms
• Build external tools, web applications and integrations for clients
• Use AI coding tools to plan, build, test and ship work efficiently
• Review, test and take full ownership of AI-generated code before it goes live
• Write clear technical specifications and break larger projects down into manageable pieces of work
• Build and maintain integrations with third-party APIs and automation platforms
• Maintain code quality, security and documentation across all projects
• Develop custom WordPress themes, plugins and functionality for client websites
• WordPress updates, backups and maintenance
• WordPress troubleshooting and bug fixing
• Optimising website performance and speed
• Identify where AI and automation can improve how the agency and its clients work
• Quality control and testing to ensure deliverables meet a high technical standard

Skills

Commercial software engineering

AI coding tools

Code review ownership

Explain technical decisions

Cross-browser testing

Security best practices

SEO best practices

APIs integration

WordPress knowledge

WooCommerce

Tools

HTML

CSS/SASS

JavaScript

jQuery

PHP

WordPress core

WooCommerce

ACF Pro

Bootstrap

Git

DNS/hosting/cPanel

Job description

Solid Company is seeking a seasoned software engineer to build internal and client-facing tools, with a strong WordPress focus and extensive API integrations. You will use AI coding tools daily to plan, test, and ship high-quality code, reviewing AI outputs and maintaining security and performance across projects.

The role requires hands-on development, clear technical communication, and the ability to translate complex decisions for non-technical colleagues and clients.