WordPress Developer

Ripple; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A design-led creative agency in the United Kingdom seeks a skilled WordPress Developer to craft high-performance digital experiences. The ideal candidate will have previous agency experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in front-end and back-end technologies. The role offers a hybrid working schedule and a salary range of £35,000 to £45,000 based on experience.

Benefits

Salary between £35,000 and £45,000

Hybrid working schedule

Supportive and inclusive atmosphere

Opportunities for professional growth

Standard company pension

Free parking onsite

Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a digital agency is essential.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating WordPress theme and plugin development.
• Fluency in front-end technologies.

Responsibilities

• Building bespoke WordPress themes and plugins from scratch.
• Writing clean, scalable, and well-documented code.
• Optimising website performance, including database queries.

Skills

WordPress development

PHP

JavaScript

SCSS

TypeScript

MySQL/SQL

Linux

Cloud hosting (AWS)

Responsive design

Tools

VS Code

Job description

About the Role:

We are working with a design-led creative agency looking for a skilled WordPress Developer to help craft beautiful, high-performance digital experiences. Previous experience in an agency environment is essential for this role.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Building bespoke WordPress themes and plugins from scratch.
• Writing clean, scalable, and well-documented code (PHP, JavaScript, SCSS, TypeScript).
• Translating high-fidelity wireframes and designs into pixel-perfect web pages.
• Optimising website performance, including database queries (SQL).
• Assisting with deployments and managing cloud server (AWS/Linux) configurations.
• Actively troubleshooting bugs and contributing to technical problem-solving.
• Researching and implementing new web technologies.

What You'll Bring to the Table:

• Must have prior experience working in a digital agency; you'll understand the fast-paced, multi-project workflow.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating custom WordPress theme and plugin development.
• Fluency in front-end technologies (responsive design, SCSS, TypeScript).
• A solid understanding of back-end development with PHP and MySQL/SQL.
• Experience working in Linux environments and with cloud hosting (ideally AWS).
• An initiative-taking mindset and a genuine passion for web development.
• Comfortable using a modern IDE (e.g., VS Code) for development and debugging.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Ability to provide constructive UI/UX feedback.
• Understanding of technical SEO.
• Working knowledge of Python.

Benefits & Perks:

• Salary between 35,000 and 45,000, based on your experience.
• A true hybrid schedule with a mix of remote and in-office days.
• A supportive, inclusive, and relaxed atmosphere.
• Real opportunities for professional growth as the agency expands.
• Standard company pension.
• Free parking provided on-site.

Job Type:

• Full-time
• Monday to Friday

My client is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications will be judged on merit and skill, regardless of background.