WordPress Developer

WordPress Engineer

Part-time (22.5 hours) – Amsterdam/Cambridge

The job is a part-time role consisting of 22.5 hours per week spread over 5 days. 

WordPress Engineer – The job profile

Your tasks will comprise of:

• Working on tickets issued by end-users/website owners..
• Developing custom plug-ins to extend WordPress functionality
• Developing and extending WordPress themes.
• Work with the DS Operations Team to make sure all security and functional issues are catered for.
• WordPress version and plugin management, testing and troubleshooting WordPress themes.
• Building/rebuilding new/existing websites in our cloud-hosted WordPress environment.
• Designing and developing features for existing sites.
• Review existing site configurations.
• Creating documentation on staff intranet.
• Providing training to site editors.
• Optimising SEO and performance for sites.
• Organisational – setting up environments, workflow and security settings for site owners.
• Security – loading and updating security certificates.

Job requirements:

• Full stack developer – proficiency in WordPress, PHP 8, Javascript, HTML5, CSS frontend, developing custom plugins, API integrations, and extending Elementor.

• An understanding of the Research and education sector would be an advantage.

The following experience is required:

• 5 + years professional experience in the following technologies: PHP 8, MySql, Wordpress, Javascript, HTML5, CSS;
• Demonstrable experience in managing a WordPress estate, including the provision of a support service;
• Qualification or Certification in WordPress Development and site management;
• Ability to work with other members of the organisation.

The following education is required:

• Preferably degree-level qualification.