Software Engineer (PHP, Wordpress)

Ocho People; Belfast; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Software Engineer (PHP / WordPress) to join their fully remote team. This role involves developing and maintaining web applications, collaborating on user-friendly designs, and implementing new functionalities. The ideal candidate has experience in PHP and WordPress, along with a solid understanding of front-end technologies. This position offers flexibility and opportunities for career growth into mobile and full-stack development.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities to upskill into mobile and full-stack development

Supportive engineering culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PHP and WordPress development.
• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and general front-end principles.
• Familiarity with MySQL or other relational databases.
• Experience with version control (e.g. Git).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and grow into mobile or full-stack development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimise websites and web applications built with PHP and WordPress.
• Collaborate with designers and stakeholders to deliver clean, responsive, and user-friendly interfaces.
• Implement new functionality, integrations, and plugins to improve system capabilities.
• Contribute to backend improvements and performance optimisation.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Learn and contribute to projects involving mobile and modern web technologies.

Skills

PHP

WordPress

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

MySQL

Git

Problem-solving

Tools

Laravel

Symfony

React Native

Job description

Software Engineer (PHP / WordPress)

Location: Fully Remote
Type: Permanent
Industry: Technology / Digital Solutions

Are you an experienced Software Engineer with a passion for PHP and WordPress development?
Would you like to join a forward-thinking team offering real opportunities to upskill into mobile and modern backend technologies?

Our client is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join their growing development team. You'll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing existing WordPress and PHP applications, while contributing to the design and build of new features and digital products.

This is a fully remote position offering flexibility, career growth, and exposure to a wide range of modern technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimise websites and web applications built with PHP and WordPress.

• Collaborate with designers and stakeholders to deliver clean, responsive, and user-friendly interfaces.

• Implement new functionality, integrations, and plugins to improve system capabilities.

• Contribute to backend improvements and performance optimisation.

• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation.

• Learn and contribute to projects involving mobile and modern web technologies (training and mentoring provided).

Requirements

• Proven experience in PHP and WordPress development.

• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and general front-end principles.

• Familiarity with MySQL or other relational databases.

• Experience with version control (e.g. Git).

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

• Eagerness to learn new technologies and grow into mobile or full-stack development.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with modern PHP frameworks (e.g. Laravel, Symfony).

• Exposure to React Native or other mobile development tools.

• Understanding of RESTful APIs and integrations.

Why Join?

• Fully remote, flexible working environment.

• Excellent opportunity to upskill into mobile and full-stack development.

• Supportive, collaborative engineering culture.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Brendan McCrory directly.