Senior WordPress developer - PHP

Position Description:

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
Job Title: WordPress Developer
Position: Senior Software Engineer
Experience: 4 to 12 years
Category: Software Engineer/Software Development
Shift: 1 to 10 pm
Main location: Hyderabad
Position ID: J0626-1460
Employment Type: Full Time
Education Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or higher

Position Description:
We are seeking a skilled and proactive WordPress Developer & Website Support Specialist with 4+ years of experience in WordPress development, website administration, and production support. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in WordPress CMS, PHP development, website troubleshooting, analytics, and stakeholder management. This role requires a problem-solving mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced support environment.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Manage and support WordPress websites and applications.
• Develop and troubleshoot WordPress themes, plugins, and PHP code.
• Monitor website performance, security, and uptime.
• Resolve website, application, and database issues.
• Manage website content, publishing workflows, and user access.
• Use Google Analytics and Search Console to track website performance and suggest improvements.
• Implement security updates, backups, and vulnerability fixes.
• Coordinate with hosting providers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Support production websites and ensure smooth deployments.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and handle multiple support requests.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Must-Have Skills:
• Strong experience with WordPress CMS administration and support.
• Proficiency in PHP development and troubleshooting.
• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Knowledge of WordPress themes, plugins, and custom development.
• Experience with MySQL database queries and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with website hosting environments and web servers.
• Experience with security vulnerability remediation and compliance.

Content Management Systems
• Strong understanding of Content Management Systems (CMS).
• Experience managing website content, publishing workflows, and user permissions.
Analytics Skills (Mandatory)
• Experience with web analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, or similar platforms.
• Ability to analyze website performance and provide actionable recommendations.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Soft Skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong vendor coordination experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a support environment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving.
Good-to-Have Skills:
• Knowledge of .NET technologies such as ASP.NET, C#, and MVC.
• Experience with cloud hosting platforms and CDN technologies.
• Understanding SEO best practices and website optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of website security frameworks and vulnerability management.
• Experience using source control systems such as Git.

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CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Skills:

• CSS
• Google Analytics
• HTML
• JavaScript
• jQuery
• MySQL
• PHP
• WordPress
• ASP.NET
• C#
• English
• MVC (model-view-controller)

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.