Backend WordPress Developer (Remote - UK Only)

Zap; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic digital design and marketing agency as a Backend WordPress Developer. This exciting role allows you to work remotely while contributing to high-impact projects for major eCommerce clients. You'll be responsible for building custom plugins, optimizing backend performance, and collaborating with a talented team. With flexible hours and a focus on innovation, this position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to take initiative. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holidays, and comprehensive healthcare benefits in a supportive and creative workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

10% company bonus

Service bonus of £1,000 per annum

Flexible hours

Fully remote team

Minimum of 34 holidays a year

Extra day off for your birthday

Remote working tools provided

Full private BUPA Healthcare

Pension-providing employer

Qualifications

• Experience in building custom WordPress plugins and high-traffic eCommerce sites.
• Strong skills in PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable solutions for high-volume eCommerce clients.
• Collaborate with teams to create cohesive digital experiences.

Skills

WordPress Development

PHP

JavaScript

WooCommerce

MySQL

REST APIs

GIT

Laravel

React

Debugging

Tools

WP-CRON

Version Control Systems

Job description

Backend WordPress Developer (Remote - UK Only)

We're looking for a skilled and motivated Backend Developer to join our growing team at Zap. This role offers flexible working hours while also including coverage of out-of-office client support requests from 6 PM - 9 PM UK time. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and love working on high-impact digital projects, this role is for you.

Zap is a digital design and marketing agency based in Glasgow, Scotland. For over a decade, we've been transforming screens into brand showcases for clients across various industries. Our compact but talented team blends creativity and technical expertise to build cutting-edge digital experiences.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Building WordPress plugins that power massive eCommerce clients
• Developing scalable, high-performance solutions for clients generating over £400 million per year cumulatively, with up to 3 orders per second during peak times
• Researching and implementing innovative ways to improve our backend capabilities across client websites
• Debugging and optimising functionality for maximum speed, performance, and scalability
• Writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Collaborating with front-end developers, designers, and project managers to build cohesive digital experiences
• Liaising with third-party providers to integrate external applications
• Staying ahead of industry trends and recommending new tools, technologies, and best practices
• Providing Out-of-Office Support (6 PM - 9 PM UK Time) - Handling client emergency requests efficiently during this period as part of your flexible schedule

Requirements:

You'll be a confident creative with plenty of ideas and the gumption to speak them out. Our nimble team is perfect for someone who enjoys creating their niche and taking initiative. We're looking for experience, but the capacity to learn quickly and keep on learning is even more valuable. If you're the type of person who wants to hit the ground running, then you'll fit in just fine.

Work composition:

• 60% Back End Development
• 30% Testing / Quality Assurance
• 10% Front End Development

What we're looking for:

• WordPress developer - You're well-versed in building and utilising custom plugins, working with WP-CRON, transients, caching, and query optimisation
• WooCommerce experience - Proven ability to develop scalable, high-traffic eCommerce websites
• Proven experience writing scalable, clean code - You've built systems that can handle high order volumes and large-scale operations
• Strong PHP and JavaScript skills - You know MySQL and REST APIs inside and out
• Laravel and React experience is a bonus
• GIT-based workflows - Comfortable implementing and working within a version-controlled environment
• Efficiency-focused - You care about speed, user experience, and process improvement
• Independent and collaborative - Able to take ownership of projects and work efficiently, whether solo or as part of a team
• Great communicator - Able to clearly articulate ideas, contribute to discussions, and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits:

• Salary is competitive, negotiable and dependent on experience
• Company Bonus 10% of salary once company goals are met or at the company's discretion
• Service Bonus of £1,000 per annum paid into your monthly salary up to 5 years / £5,000
• Flexible hours system
• Fully remote team
• Minimum of 34 holidays a year (2 weeks of which can be taken over Christmas)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Quarterly all-team meeting, ending with a monthly all-team social
• Remote working tools and equipment provided
• Full private BUPA Healthcare & Dental coverage
• Access to VIVUP - staff benefits & wellbeing platform
• Pension-providing employer

What's next?

We know what it's like not to know what's going on with a job application. Here's how our hiring process usually works:

• We'll review your application and portfolio
• If we love what we see, we'll set up a call with our Head of Web and Head of Backend Development
• We'll set you a short WordPress-related task
• Then, we'll get another interview to discuss the task and answer any of your questions
• As long as everything goes well, we'll send you an offer!

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES, PLEASE

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• IT Services and IT Consulting