WordPress Developer

Ginger Affordable Solutions; Thrissur; On-site; INR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ginger Affordable Solutions in Thrissur, Kerala, India is seeking a WordPress Developer to design, customize, and maintain client websites with a focus on seamless functionality, engaging UX, and strong performance.

You will build custom themes and plugins, integrate APIs, and optimize sites for speed, SEO, and security, collaborating with designers, content teams, and clients to deliver scalable, accessible solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IT or related field (BCA, MCA, BSc CS, B-Tech).
• Minimum 1 year of professional WordPress development experience.
• Proficiency in PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (jQuery optional).
• Experience with custom/child themes, plugins, and WP-CLI.
• Familiarity with SEO, caching tools, and security plugins.
• Strong knowledge of responsive and accessible design.
• Experience with Git/GitHub for version control.
• Problem-solving, communication, and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom WordPress themes and plugins using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Customize websites with Gutenberg, Elementor, and ACF.
• Integrate APIs including payment gateways and social media platforms.
• Optimize websites for performance, SEO, and security using caching and security plugins.
• Troubleshoot and debug WordPress issues to ensure smooth functionality.
• Collaborate with designers, content teams, and clients for project success.
• Ensure responsive design, accessibility, and cross‑browser compatibility.
• Document code, workflows, and processes for future reference.

Skills

WordPress

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science / IT / related field

Tools

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

WP-CLI

Gutenberg

Elementor

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

Git/GitHub

SEO tools (caching, security plugins)

Job description

Role Overview

Design, customize, and maintain WordPress websites that deliver seamless functionality, engaging user experiences, and strong performance across digital platforms. The WordPress Developer role focuses on building and maintaining client websites using WordPress. Responsibilities include developing custom themes and plugins, integrating APIs, and optimizing sites for speed, SEO, and security. This position requires strong technical expertise in PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, along with the ability to collaborate with designers, content teams, and clients. It offers opportunities to work on diverse projects, ensuring responsive design, accessibility, and long‑term scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop custom WordPress themes and plugins using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Customize websites with tools such as Gutenberg, Elementor, and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
• Integrate APIs including payment gateways and social media platforms
• Optimize websites for performance, SEO, and security using caching and security plugins
• Troubleshoot and debug WordPress issues to ensure smooth functionality
• Collaborate with designers, content teams, and clients for project success
• Ensure responsive design, accessibility, and cross‑browser compatibility
• Document code, workflows, and processes for future reference

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (BCA, MCA, BSc Computer Science, B‑Tech in CS)
• Minimum of 1 years of professional experience in WordPress development
• Proficiency in PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (jQuery, React optional)
• Experience with custom/child themes, plugins, and WP‑CLI
• Familiarity with SEO, caching tools (W3 Total Cache, WP Rocket), and security plugins (Wordfence)
• Strong knowledge of responsive and accessible design principles
• Experience with Git/GitHub for version control
• Problem‑solving, communication, and client management skills