We are looking for a skilled WordPress developer who can bring both technical expertise and a client-focused approach to the table. You will have come from a similar industry position and will have practical, commercial experience with the relevant technologies.
At this level, you must be self-sufficient in your development and be able to make informed decisions on your own with little guidance. This position is where the majority of Cold Banana developers currently are with variations in skill sets.
Ability to learn new languages and technologies.
Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company's success.
Ability to self-manage.
Keep abreast of latest and emerging technologies.
The Role
Produce clean, efficient, testable code based on specifications.
Adhere to organisational policies, standards and best practices in application development, documentation, and maintenance that support industry best practices and project approaches.
Develop and maintain wordpress databases.
Review and refactor code.
Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software. (Regular CMS and plugin updates.)
Verify and deploy programs and systems using industry-standard tooling.
Communicate with the delivery team and clients to help clarify development tasks.
Communicate with the internal team and clients to help clarify development tasks and attend quoting meetings when required.
Attend training and education sessions.
Work hand-in-hand with the team to transform vision into fully functional wordpress digital platforms.
Constantly refine and document processes to help us improve efficiency.
Customise themes and plugins based on clients' needs.
Requirements:
Minimum 2+ years' experience
Proficiency in WordPress development (Themes, plugins, customisations)
Elementor page builder plugin
Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS and Javascript
Experience with PHP for backend functionality
Understanding of SEO best practices
Skill in responsive design for mobile and desktop
Additional:
Formidable plugin
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin
Google Lighthouse for performance optimisation
Plugin development and WordPress REST API
DNS management and familiarity with servers and SFTP
Personal Qualities
Cold Banana is committed to fostering an environment where people can thrive and prosper. That means possessing key qualities and values that create an open mindset and behaviours that support a positive culture. These are some of the things we look for and expect from our team:
Punctuality & reliability
Trustworthiness
Pride & passion
Ownership & care
Enthusiastic, positive can-do attitudes
Adaptability
Great communicators
Confident professionalism
Respect & kindness
About Cold Banana
Cold Banana is an award-winning .NET development house, focused on developing leading-edge digital & technology-based solutions for our clients. We're a company of vibrant and energetic digital experts who work with national and international brands and a strong partner network to deliver best-in-class digital platforms, apps, web and technical solutions.
We're proud to help and empower businesses to achieve their goals within the digital arena.
Benefits
20 days holiday plus bank holidays
Extra day per year for continued employment
3pm Friday finish
Bonus holiday days over Christmas shut down
Basement Gym for staff use
Various tax incentives such as the Cycle-to-work Scheme & Tech Scheme