Sr Web Developer

Insure Pro 20; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

DigiPro Marketing LLP is seeking a Senior Web Developer in Chennai to take full ownership of website projects from requirement gathering through deployment and ongoing support. You will build fast, secure, and SEO-friendly WordPress sites, collaborating with designers, SEO specialists, content teams, and clients to deliver high-quality results.

The role requires 4+ years of experience, strong PHP/JavaScript skills, and a track record of handling hosting, security, and performance optimizations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional web development experience.
• Proficiency in WordPress, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and MySQL.
• Experience developing custom WordPress themes and plugins.

Responsibilities

• Develop, customize, and maintain WordPress websites and landing pages from design to deployment.
• Optimize Core Web Vitals, page speed, mobile responsiveness, and overall performance.
• Manage hosting, DNS, SSL, backups, deployments, and security practices.
• Collaborate with designers, SEO, content teams, and clients for web solutions.
• Lead and mentor junior developers and establish best practices.

Skills

WordPress

Framer

Squarespace

Webflow

PHP

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

MySQL

APIs

Git

Performance optimization

Hosting & deployments

Debugging

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Tools

WordPress themes/plugins

Elementor

Gutenberg

cPanel / hosting basics

Job description

Senior Web Developer

Company: DigiPro Marketing LLP

Location: Chennai / Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 4 years

About DigiPro

DigiPro Marketing is a full-service digital marketing agency helping businesses build stronger brands, generate leads, and accelerate growth through digital strategy, creative, technology, SEO, performance marketing, and content.

We are looking for a Senior Web Developer who can take ownership of website development and maintenance projects-from understanding requirements and converting designs into functional websites to deployment, optimization, troubleshooting, and ongoing support.

Role Overview

The Senior Web Developer will be responsible for developing high-quality, responsive, secure, and SEO-friendly websites for DigiPros clients.

You will work closely with designers, SEO specialists, content teams, account managers, and clients to deliver websites that are not just visually strong but also fast, technically sound, conversion-focused, and easy to maintain.

Key Responsibilities

Website Development

• Develop, customize, and maintain primarily WordPress websites.


• Build responsive websites and landing pages from Figma/design files.


• Develop custom WordPress themes, templates, plugins, and functionalities.


• Work with page builders such as Elementor and Gutenberg.


• Integrate third-party tools, forms, CRM systems, analytics, payment gateways, and APIs.


• Manage website migrations, updates, backups, and deployments.


• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, bugs, and compatibility problems.

Technical SEO Performance

• Implement technical SEO best practices during website development.


• Optimize websites for Core Web Vitals, page speed, mobile responsiveness, and performance.


• Implement clean HTML structure, schema markup, redirects, canonical tags, XML sitemaps, and other technical SEO requirements.


• Ensure websites are optimized for both search engines and AI/answer engines (AEO).


• Identify and resolve technical issues affecting crawlability, indexing, UX, and conversions.

Hosting Website Management

• Manage domains, DNS, SSL, hosting, cPanel and website environments.


• Handle website deployments and migrations.


• Monitor website uptime, security, backups, and performance.


• Implement basic WordPress security and maintenance practices.

Client Team Collaboration

• Work closely with designers, content writers, SEO specialists, performance marketers, and account managers.


• Understand client requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions.


• Provide realistic timelines and communicate project progress.


• Take ownership of multiple client projects and ensure timely delivery.


• Participate in client calls when technical expertise is required.

Leadership Ownership

• Take end-to-end ownership of assigned website projects.


• Review work and provide technical guidance to junior developers.


• Establish coding, development, and website maintenance best practices.


• Identify opportunities to improve DigiPros website development processes and technology stack.


• Stay updated with emerging web technologies, AI tools, SEO/AEO practices, and development trends.

Required Skills

• 4+ years of professional web development experience.


• Strong hands-on experience with WordPress, Framer, Squarespace, Webflow


• Strong knowledge of PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and MySQL.


• Experience developing custom WordPress themes and plugins.


• Experience with Elementor/Gutenberg and major WordPress plugins.


• Good understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.


• Experience with APIs and third-party integrations.


• Working knowledge of Git/GitHub.


• Strong understanding of website performance and technical SEO.


• Experience with hosting, cPanel, DNS, SSL, backups, and deployments.


• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Good to Have

• Experience with React.js / Next.js,


• Experience with WooCommerce.


• Experience with ACF, custom post types, and REST APIs.


• Knowledge of Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and conversion tracking.


• Experience with HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, or other CRM integrations.


• Knowledge of website security and OWASP principles.


• Experience with AWS or other cloud hosting platforms.


• Understanding of AEO, structured data, Schema.org, and AI search optimization.


• Experience working in a digital marketing or creative agency.

Who Were Looking For

• Takes complete ownership of their work.


• Can work independently with minimal supervision.


• Has strong attention to detail.


• Thinks beyond just \"building a website\" and understands business, SEO, UX, lead generation, and conversion.


• Can troubleshoot problems instead of waiting for instructions.


• Is comfortable working on multiple client projects simultaneously.


• Communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical teams.


• Is curious about AI and actively looks for ways to improve productivity using AI tools.

Key Performance Indicators

• Projects delivered on time and within scope.


• Website quality, responsiveness, and performance.


• Reduction in technical issues and post-launch bugs.


• Core Web Vitals and technical SEO performance.


• Website uptime and security.


• Quality of integrations and functionality.


• Client and internal team satisfaction.


• Ability to independently manage assigned projects.

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered.

Why Join DigiPro

• Work on diverse international and Indian client projects.


• Work closely with marketing, creative, SEO, and technology teams.


• Opportunity to work on modern SEO + AEO + AI-driven digital experiences.


• High ownership and opportunity to grow into a technical leadership role.


• Fast-paced agency environment with exposure to multiple industries and technologies.

Required Skills

• React.js


• Agile Development


• Responsive Design


• Version Control (Git)


• CSS3


• RESTful APIs


• JavaScript


• Angular


• Node.js


• HTML5