Mid WordPress Developer

Company Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Mid WordPress Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be essential in developing and maintaining custom WordPress themes and plugins, integrating third-party APIs, and optimizing web performance and functionality. 

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Design, develop, and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins. 

• Optimize website performance, ensuring high levels of performance, security, and scalability. 

• Integrate third-party APIs and services to enhance website functionality. 

• Ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards. 

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, bugs, and website-related problems. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, tech leads and designers to deliver high-quality web solutions. 

• Lead the deployment process for staging and production environments. 

• Keep up with WordPress core developments, plugins, and industry best practices. 

Qualifications

Required Skills:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 

• Minimum 3 years of experience in web development with at least 1 year specifically in WordPress development, specializing in custom theme and plugin creation. 

• Proficient in PHP, MySQL/SQL Server/PostgreSQL, JavaScript, Bootstrap/Tailwind. 

• Experience with page builders and REST API.  

• Strong understanding of WordPress architecture, including the template hierarchy and the WordPress loop. Familiarity with at least one front-end framework such as React, Vue.js, or Angular. 

• Experience in technical SEO best practices and tools. 

• Proficient with version control systems, especially Git. 

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. 

• Strong communication and collaboration skills. 

• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously. 

• Understanding of web accessibility standards and practices. 

 Nice To Have: 

• Experience with settings, option pages, Advanced Custom Fields 

• Experience with automatic testing tools like PHPUnit and Cypress. 

• Experience with eCommerce platforms, particularly WooCommerce. 

• Experience with headless WordPress architecture and development.  

• Experience with Figma.