Senior WordPress Developer for Government Playbook CMS

scrumconnect ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

ScrumConnect Ltd in London is seeking a Senior Software Developer to move a digital and cyber playbook for councils from its current WordPress build to an in-house service. You’ll build a secure, accessible product that councils can contribute to after publication, with a strong focus on reliability and maintainability.

You’ll work on WordPress themes, plugins, and content structures, apply GOV.UK patterns where possible, and ensure security, automated testing, and clear documentation.

Qualifications

• SC cleared or active SC.
• Strong commercial experience developing on WordPress, including theme and plugin development (PHP), custom post types and content structures.
• Experience securing and maintaining WordPress sites, including updates, plugin management, hardening and backups.
• Experience building accessible interfaces that meet WCAG 2.2 AA.
• Experience with secure development practice, such as OWASP, authentication, and secrets and dependency management.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams, with clear written communication.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship the rebuilt playbook in iterative phases.
• Implement the features that user research and sector engagement have prioritised, including decision-support tools, adaptable frameworks and a way for councils to contribute their own learnings.
• Develop and customise on WordPress, including themes, templates, blocks, plugins and content structures, working closely with the interaction designer and content designer.
• Help the team assess the target platform, and apply GOV.UK Frontend and Design System patterns where the chosen platform allows.
• Build security in, including secure configuration, plugin and dependency management, and evidence for assurance reviews and testing.
• Set up and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, accessibility) and a repeatable deployment pipeline.
• Take part in code reviews and sprint ceremonies, working with the architect, delivery manager and product manager.
• Write clear documentation and run handover sessions so the client's permanent team can maintain and extend the product.

Skills

WordPress development

Agile teamwork

Clear written communication

Security-conscious development

WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility

CI/CD

Tools

WordPress

PHP

GOV.UK Frontend

GOV.UK Design System

Job description

ScrumConnect Ltd in London is seeking a Senior Software Developer to move a digital and cyber playbook for councils from its current WordPress build to an in-house service. You’ll build a secure, accessible product that councils can contribute to after publication, with a strong focus on reliability and maintainability.

You’ll work on WordPress themes, plugins, and content structures, apply GOV.UK patterns where possible, and ensure security, automated testing, and clear documentation.