Senior Full Stack Developer

Heels and Brogues Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British media institution is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to maintain and enhance WordPress sites. You will lead development efforts, improve site performance, and collaborate with teams on innovative digital products. With over 8 years of experience in WordPress, strong skills in PHP, JavaScript, and React, and a passion for digital solutions, you can thrive in a hybrid work environment. The role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

25 days' holiday

Life cover up to 3x salary

Onsite perks: gym, canteen, nurse & GP clinics

Discounts on online shopping and dining

Qualifications

• 8+ years' hands-on WordPress development experience.
• Deep understanding of WordPress + Gutenberg.
• Confident communicator and collaborator in distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance and feature development of enterprise-level WordPress sites across multiple brands.
• Build and maintain shared plugins and reusable microservices to enhance performance and scalability.
• Optimise site performance - improving response times, query efficiency, and Core Web Vitals.

Skills

WordPress development experience

PHP

JavaScript

React

HTML

CSS

Git

Agile

JIRA

performance optimisation

Tools

Gutenberg

AWS

CI/CD tools

Job description

Senior Full Stack Developer Hybrid - Work from Home with occasional travel to London (First week in London for induction) Permanent | Up to £95,000 + Excellent Benefits

HBG Recruitment is proud to partner with a leading British media institution, home to some of the UK's most recognisable brands. They're expanding their digital development team and are now looking for a Senior WordPress Full Stack Developer to play a key role in building, optimising, and maintaining high-traffic media platforms that reach millions of readers daily.

What's in it for you

• Competitive salary up to £95,000 per annum
• Permanent position with career development opportunities
• 25 days' holiday (rising each year to 30)
• Life cover up to 3x your basic salary
• Discounts on online shopping, dining, and more
• Onsite perks: gym, canteen, nurse & GP clinics
• Hybrid working with occasional London meet‑ups

Your Impact

As a Senior WordPress Full Stack Developer, you'll:

• Lead the maintenance and feature development of enterprise-level WordPress sites across multiple brands.
• Build and maintain shared plugins and reusable microservices to enhance performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to deliver digital products that push boundaries.
• Optimise site performance - improving response times, query efficiency, and Core Web Vitals.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and improve site functionality to ensure seamless editorial workflows.
• Champion best practices in coding, architecture, and deployment.

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years' hands‑on WordPress development experience
• Deep understanding of WordPress + Gutenberg
• Strong skills in PHP, JS, React, HTML, CSS
• Experience building custom Gutenberg blocks, APIs, and feeds
• Solid knowledge of Git, Agile, and JIRA
• Understanding of performance optimisation, caching, and Core Web Vitals
• Confident communicator and collaborator in distributed teams

Nice to Have

• Experience with WordPress VIP or PugPig
• Exposure to AWS (S3, Lambda, EC2, API Gateway)
• Familiarity with Symfony, Twig, TypeScript, Webpack
• CI/CD tools: CircleCI, GitHub Actions, TeamCity
• Automated testing with PHPUnit, Behat, Playwright
• Experience integrating subscription platforms (e.g. Piano.io, Zephr)

Sound like you?

If you're a senior developer passionate about building world-class WordPress solutions at scale, this is your chance to make an impact at a heritage media brand that's investing in the future of digital publishing.