Wordpress Developer

Appscrip; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Appscrip is seeking a WordPress Developer with 1-2 years of experience in WordPress core, theme and plugin development, and modern block-based development. Strong HTML/CSS/JS skills are required to build responsive and scalable WordPress websites.

Responsibilities include developing custom themes/plugins, working with WP Core, hooks, Gutenberg blocks, CPTs and taxonomies, and ensuring performance, SEO-friendly markup, and secure hosting setup.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in WordPress core, custom themes and plugins.
• Strong HTML/CSS/JS skills with responsive design.
• Experience with Gutenberg/Block Editor blocks and CPTs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins.
• Work with WordPress Core, hooks, and APIs.
• Create Gutenberg blocks and CPTs with custom fields.
• Convert designs into responsive HTML/CSS layouts.
• Optimize frontend assets for performance and SEO.

Skills

WordPress development

PHP

Frontend fundamentals

Debugging

Performance optimization

REST API integration

JavaScript (ES6)

HTML5 & CSS3

MySQL

Git

WordPress Gutenberg / Block Editor

Tools

Git

REST API

MySQL

Webpack/Vite

FTP/SFTP

Job description

We are looking for a WordPress Developer with strong frontend fundamentals and 1- 2 years of experience in WordPress core, custom theme & plugin development, and modern block-based development. The candidate should have hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build responsive, performance-optimized, and scalable WordPress websites.

Key Responsibilities :

WordPress & Backend Development :

• - Develop and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins
• - Work deeply with WordPress Core, hooks (actions & filters), and APIs
• - Create and customize Gutenberg / Block Editor blocks
• - Implement Custom Post Types (CPTs), taxonomies, and custom fields
• - Ensure code follows WordPress coding standards and best practices

Frontend Development (HTML, CSS, JS) :

• - Convert designs (Figma / XD / PSD) into responsive HTML/CSS layouts
• - Write clean, semantic HTML5 and scalable CSS (BEM / utility-based preferred)
• - Implement interactive features using vanilla JavaScript (and jQuery where required)
• - Optimize frontend assets:
  • 1. Minification of CSS & JS
  • 2. Conditional loading of scripts & styles
  • 3. Reducing render-blocking resources

Debugging & Troubleshooting :

• - Troubleshoot and fix WordPress issues including :
  • 1. Plugin & theme conflicts
  • 2. PHP errors and warnings
  • 3. Frontend layout and JS issues
• - Debug issues using browser dev tools and WordPress debugging tools

Performance & Optimization :

• - Optimize WordPress sites for Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, TBT)
• - Improve page speed by optimizing :
  • 1. Script and style enqueueing
  • 2. Images and fonts
  • 3. Database queries
• - Ensure SEO-friendly markup and performance-focused frontend structure

Hosting & Server Knowledge :

• - Experience with managed and cloud hosting platforms such as :
  • 1. AWS
  • 2. Cloudways
• - Basic server and deployment knowledge :
  • 1. Using SSH for server access
  • 2. File management via FTP/SFTP
  • 3. Domain, DNS, and SSL configuration
• - Handling staging, production, and backups

Required Skills :

Technical Skills :

• - PHP (WordPress-focused development)
• - WordPress Core, Theme & Plugin Development
• - Gutenberg / Block Editor / Page builder
• - HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6 basics)
• - MySQL & WordPress database structure
• - Git (basic version control)
• - REST API integration

Good to Have (Bonus Skills) :

• - WooCommerce customization experience
• - Experience with modern build tools (Webpack, Vite, npm)
• - Basic understanding of security best practices
• - Experience with or custom block alternatives

Soft Skills :

• - Strong debugging and analytical mindset
• - Ability to work independently and take ownership
• - Good communication and collaboration skills
• - Willingness to learn and adapt to evolving WordPress ecosystem