Principal Wordpress Developer

About the Role

Principal PHP WordPress CMS Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Development

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade WordPress solutions.
• Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance PHP-based applications and plugins.
• Integrate WordPress with third-party APIs, microservices, and external platforms.

• Technical Leadership

• Set coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines.
• Mentor and guide junior/mid-level developers, conducting regular code reviews.
• Collaborate with designers, content teams, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

• Performance & Security

• Optimize WordPress sites for maximum speed, SEO, and responsiveness.
• Implement advanced caching, CDN integrations, and database optimization techniques.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices, vulnerability patching, and GDPR/data privacy regulations.

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Stay updated on emerging trends in PHP, WordPress, and CMS development.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

• 10+ years

  of professional experience in PHP development, with at least

  7+ years

  in advanced WordPress development.
• Strong expertise in:
• Custom theme & plugin development
• PHP 7/8, MySQL, REST APIs
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), jQuery
• Gutenberg editor, WP-CLI, Composer
• Deep understanding of WordPress core, hooks, filters, and multisite architecture.
• Proficiency in modern build tools (Webpack, Gulp, NPM) and version control (Git).
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or similar cloud platforms.
• Strong knowledge of application security, scalability, and performance optimization.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in headless WordPress using React, Vue, or Next.js.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Exposure to Docker/Kubernetes for containerized deployments.
• Understanding of SEO best practices and schema markup.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Leadership qualities with experience in team management.

NP : Immediate to 20 Days Max.