Backend WordPress Developer (London)

SoBold LLC; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-performance web design agency is seeking an experienced Back End WordPress Developer to join their team in London. The role involves re-architecting client websites and creating custom WordPress plugins, ensuring high performance and user experience. Applicants should have strong knowledge in PHP and JavaScript, with experience in scalable WordPress development. Benefits include private healthcare, an annual bonus, and a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

Private Healthcare

25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Hybrid working environment

Qualifications

• Outstanding understanding of PHP, JS, MySQL, REST APIs.
• Proven experience with scalable, high-traffic WordPress sites.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex back-end functionality for high-traffic websites.
• Ensure smooth deployment of functionality and fixes.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to enhance user experience.

Skills

PHP

JavaScript

MySQL

REST APIs

GIT

WordPress Development

Project Management

Problem Solving

Job description

SoBold is a high-performance, website design and development agency based in London.

We are a dedicated team that all share the same values in the production and delivery of our work. Our values are kindness, accountability, creative thinking, awareness and teamwork.

We are looking for an ambitious, experienced and creative Back End WordPress Developer to join our growing team. As part of the role, you’ll play a key part in re-architecting one of our key clients’ websites as well as building and maintaining custom WordPress plugins.

In this role, you will work closely with other Back End and Front End WordPress Developers and will report directly to our Technical Director. You must be confident and willing to bring innovative ideas to the table.

Work Composition

• 50% Back End Development
• 30% Testing / Quality Assurance
• 10% Supporting Junior Colleagues
• 10% Front End Development

Key Responsibilities

• Researching, planning and then developing more complicated pieces of back-end functionality that can be used on high-traffic websites and web platforms.
• Ensuring smooth deployment of functionality and fixes ensuring they are thoroughly tested.
• Compile and analyse data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.
• Developing ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends.
• Recording data and reporting it to proper parties, such as clients or leadership.
• Participating in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members.

Key Requirements

• An outstanding understanding of specific languages, including PHP and JS, and of MySQL and Rest API’s.
• Strong understanding of the web development lifecycle and programming techniques and tools.
• Very good knowledge of GIT based workflows.
• A proven track record of working using WordPress to develop scalable, high-traffic websites.
• Experience developing WordPress plugins
• Experience building custom Gutenburg themes.
• Focus on efficiency, user experience, and process improvement.
• Excellent project and time management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or with a group.
• Taking lead on back-end elements of projects, as needed.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Private Healthcare
• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• A hybrid working environment, with up to two days working from home per week after your probationary period.

Our hiring process

• Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect from the rest of our hiring process:
• We review your application and portfolio.
• A 15-minute phone call with our Technical Director so we can find out more about you and you can find out more about the business and role.
• A small WordPress-related task (if you don’t have a portfolio that showcases the types of experience we’re expecting to see).
• A face-to-face meeting with our Technical Director, Managing Director and Lead Developer to give you a flavour of our team and offices so we can give you an introduction to some of our workflows and processes.
• Get an offer!