Senior Web Developer (WordPress & PHP)

Story Webnet Services; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Story Webnet Services in Mumbai is seeking an experienced WordPress developer to design, customize, and maintain corporate websites.

You will work with PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, manage hosting, DNS, SSL, and server configurations, and ensure site security and performance.

The role requires hands-on experience across B2B and B2C sites and the ability to handle multiple websites and tasks independently.

Qualifications

• Experience in WordPress and PHP development is required.
• Ability to independently manage websites, hosting, server, and security issues.
• Proven experience managing multiple B2B/B2C corporate sites across industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop, customize, maintain WordPress sites using PHP/HTML/CSS/JS/MySQL.
• Manage hosting, DNS, domains, SSL, FTP/SFTP, backups and server config.
• Handle WordPress themes/plugins development, customization, integration.
• Diagnose downtime, PHP/DB errors, and hosting-related problems.
• Implement security measures, malware prevention, and regular maintenance.
• Coordinate with hosting providers for server issues and escalations.

Skills

WordPress

PHP

MySQL

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Hosting Control Panels

DNS SSL

FTP/SFTP

Website Migration

Backups

Malware Resolution

Security Troubleshooting

Apache/Nginx

Tools

cPanel

Plesk

Hosting Control Panels

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, customize, maintain, and troubleshoot WordPress websites using PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL.
• Should have hands-on experience in developing multiple corporate websites for B2B and B2C businesses.
• Experience in developing different types of websites, including E-commerce, Dynamic, Customised, Static, Corporate, and Database-driven websites.
• Handle WordPress theme and plugin development, customization, and integration.
• Manage website hosting, server configuration, DNS, domains, SSL, FTP/SFTP, email configuration, and backups.
• Hands-on experience with Control Panels such as cPanel, Plesk, or similar platforms.
• Diagnose and resolve website downtime, server errors, PHP errors, database issues, and hosting-related problems.
• Identify and resolve website spam, malware, hacking, malicious code, and unwanted redirects.
• Perform website and server migration, including backup restoration and domain/hosting configuration.
• Monitor and optimize website performance, speed, uptime, and server resource usage.
• Implement WordPress security measures, updates, malware prevention, and regular maintenance.
• Troubleshoot Apache/Nginx, PHP versions, MySQL, SSL, DNS, and server-level configurations.
• Coordinate with hosting providers for server-related technical issues and escalations.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of WordPress & PHP
• MySQL / Database Management
• HTML, CSS & JavaScript
• cPanel / Plesk / Hosting Control Panels
• Website Hosting & Server Management
• DNS, Domain & SSL Configuration
• FTP/SFTP
• Website Migration & Backup/Restore
• Website Spam & Malware Resolution
• Website Security & Troubleshooting
• Apache/Nginx & PHP Configuration
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Candidate Profile

35 years of hands-on experience in WordPress & PHP development.

Should be technically sound and capable of independently handling website, hosting, server, and security-related issues.

Proven experience in developing and managing multiple B2B and B2C corporate websites across different industries and business requirements.

Ability to manage multiple websites and technical tasks independently.

Good communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.