Senior Full Stack Developer

Heels & Brogues Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British media institution is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to enhance their high-traffic WordPress platforms. This hybrid role requires 8+ years of development experience and deep knowledge of WordPress and Gutenberg. The position offers a competitive salary up to £95,000 and excellent benefits, including extensive holiday and onsite perks. Join a dynamic team focused on digital publishing innovation.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £95,000

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

Qualifications

• 8+ years' hands-on WordPress development experience.
• Deep understanding of WordPress and Gutenberg.
• Experience in building custom Gutenberg blocks, APIs, and feeds.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance and feature development of enterprise-level WordPress sites.
• Build and maintain shared plugins and reusable microservices.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to deliver digital products.

Skills

WordPress development

PHP

JavaScript

React

HTML

CSS

Git

Agile

JIRA

Tools

AWS

CircleCI

GitHub Actions

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

• 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