We are seeking a skilled and experienced WordPress Developer with a strong background in PHP and at least 2 years of professional experience. The ideal candidate will be responsible for both back-end and front-end development, including hands‑on custom design, creating custom WordPress themes and plugins, as well as maintaining and optimising existing websites. You will be a key member of our team, collaborating with designers and other developers to translate design concepts into robust, secure, and high‑performing websites.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with our design team to implement custom design mockups into functional, responsive, and visually appealing websites.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex website issues, including debugging code and fixing performance problems.
- Ensure websites are optimised for maximum speed, security, and scalability.
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure seamless integration of front‑end and back‑end components.
- Implement and manage WordPress security best practices to protect against vulnerabilities.
- Stay up to date with the latest trends, best practices, and new technologies in WordPress and web development.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional, hands‑on experience in WordPress development.
- Strong proficiency in PHP and a solid understanding of object‑oriented programming (OOP) principles.
- Proven experience in custom WordPress theme and plugin development.
- Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
- In‑depth knowledge of the WordPress core and its APIs.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Preferred: Knowledge of RESTful APIs and third‑party integrations.
- Familiarity with server‑side technologies and environments (e.g., Panel, command‑line tools).