Freelance WordPress Developer

Source Design Limited; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and creative agency as a freelance WordPress Developer, where no two days are the same! Contribute to exciting projects and brands while collaborating with a passionate team. You will be responsible for developing new websites, maintaining existing ones, and integrating e-commerce solutions. This role offers a hybrid working model, generous holiday entitlement, and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you are an experienced developer looking for a rewarding opportunity, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Company contributed pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Extra day off at Christmas and on your birthday

Annual bonus

Regular socials and team building

Free coffee, tea and snacks

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Significant experience in PHP and bespoke WordPress development.
• Good knowledge of e-commerce platforms and third-party API integrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop new websites and maintain existing projects.
• Work collaboratively with creative and digital teams.

Skills

PHP Development

Bespoke WordPress Development

WooCommerce

Third-party API Integration

MySQL/MariaDB

a11y and WCAG

HTML, CSS, JS/jQuery

Version Control (Git)

DNS Management

Server Management (WHM/cPanel)

SEO Principles

MacOS and Adobe Creative Cloud

Problem-solving Skills

Job description

Source is a creative and digital agency, established for over 33 years, based in Shrewsbury. We are looking for an awesome freelance WordPress Developer to join our collaborative and creative team and work on a range of exciting brands and projects. No day or project is the same and your responsibilities will include the development of new websites, as well as ongoing support and maintenance of existing projects.

You will be working alongside our directors, account managers, creative and digital teams. You will be an experienced developer and able to accurately scope out technical specifications and estimate build times.

The role and responsibilities

The specific skills that we are looking for in a developer are:

• Significant experience with PHP development – you can write code that is secure, modern and easy to maintain and understand
• Significant experience with bespoke WordPress development, particularly bespoke plugins
• Significant experience working with e-commerce platforms, especially WooCommerce, and with integrating stock and payment platforms
• Experience in integrating into third-party APIs
• Good working knowledge of MySQL/MariaDB
• Experience with a11y and WCAG
• Experience with HTML, CSS (particularly Bootstrap) and JS/jQuery
• Flexibility to work with legacy content management systems with a view to providing support to clients on an ongoing basis
• Working knowledge of version control systems like Git
• Good working knowledge of DNS, and an ability to diagnose, advise and repair DNS issues
• Experience managing server environments such as WHM/cPanel, and troubleshooting hosting account issues as they arise
• Good overall IT knowledge, with a view to overseeing and recommending internal equipment purchases and advising on best practice
• Understanding of SEO principles
• Knowledge of MacOS and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Good problem-solving skills
• Hybrid working – 3 days p/week office-based ideally
• Company contributed pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• An extra day off at Christmas and on your birthday
• Annual bonus
• Regular socials and team building
• Free coffee, tea and snacks
• Free eye tests

Dependent on experience

Equal opportunities

We are inclusive of all. We embrace diversity and celebrate different points of view. We believe that equity, diversity and inclusion drives innovation. At Source, we are constantly growing our network of people and expanding our tools to ensure that all employees can grow and manage their careers. We are passionate about being a company that is diverse and inclusive of everyone, all whilst bringing us closer to our customers and our goals.

What’s next?

If you would like to be part of our passionate, hard-working and creative team, working in a relaxed and friendly environment, we’d love to hear from you. Please email [e-mail] with a covering letter, CV and current salary.