Senior WordPress Developer

7 years

5 - 8 Lacs

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Job Description

Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Ahmedabad
Job Time: 11:00am to 8:00pm

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior WordPress Developer who can architect, build, and deliver high-quality WordPress solutions with strong attention to detail and technical excellence. This role requires deep expertise in developing custom WordPress themes and plugins, optimizing performance, ensuring security, and managing complex development requirements.

As a senior member of the development team, you will be responsible for solution planning, advanced development tasks, reviewing code, and guiding the team with best practices. You will collaborate closely with Front-End Developers, Designers, PMs, and Team Leads to translate project requirements into robust technical solutions while ensuring quality, efficiency, and smooth delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advanced WordPress Development
    • Architect and develop complex custom themes and plugins tailored to unique project needs
    • Extend and optimize existing codebases ensuring clean, scalable, and well-documented code.
    • Implement advanced WordPress functionalities, workflows, AJAX, APIs, and custom dashboards.
  • Technical Leadership & Collaboration
    • Work closely with team leads, PMs, designers, and developers to validate requirements and convert them into technical plans.
    • Provide technical direction, code reviews, mentoring, and guidance to junior and mid-level developers.
    • Participate actively in project scoping, feasibility assessments, and solution architecture discussions.
  • Website Maintenance, Performance & Security
    • Handle complex maintenance tasks including updates, migrations, database optimization, hosting-level fixes, and server audits.
    • Conduct in-depth performance audits and implement speed, caching, and compression improvements.
    • Identify and patch security vulnerabilities, apply hardening practices, and follow WordPress security standards.
  • Backend & Front-End Execution
    • Manage backend tasks including database structure, hosting/server environment integration, and custom logic development.
    • Build and refine responsive front-end components using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and modern UI practices.
    • Ensure pixel-perfect implementation of UI/UX designs across devices and browsers.
  • SEO, Standards & Delivery Excellence
    • Implement SEO-friendly structures, schema, metadata, speed optimization, and best practices.
    • Ensure compliance with WordPress coding standards, accessibility, and industry guidelines.
    • Provide client training, walkthroughs, and documentation to support smooth handovers.

Desired Skills

  • 7+ years of experience as a WordPress Developer, with a strong portfolio of custom-built websites.
  • Expertise in custom theme and plugin development (from scratch).
  • Strong understanding of WordPress Hooks, Filters, REST API, Cron Jobs, AJAX, and custom workflows.
  • Experience with WooCommerce, Membership/LMS, multisite setups, or custom API integrations.
  • Advanced proficiency in PHP, MySQL, and backend development principles.
  • Strong front-end skills: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, responsive development.
  • Experience with page builders such as Elementor, WPBakery, ACF, etc.
  • Solid experience with version control (Git), deployments, and CI/CD workflows (preferred).
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills using tools like Chrome DevTools, Query Monitor, etc.
  • Proven ability to architect scalable, maintainable, and secure WordPress solutions.
  • Ability to use and experiment with AI tools to improve coding efficiency and problem-solving.

Nice to Have

  • Knowledge of DevOps basics, Docker, server configurations, or cloud hosting (AWS, GCP).
  • Familiarity with performance tools like GTmetrix, Lighthouse, WebPageTest.
  • Experience working in agency environments with multiple projects.
  • Ability to mentor and train team members through documentation or internal workshops.

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