Wordpress Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the WordPress development team to ensure high-quality, maintainable code and adherence to best practices.

• Architect, develop, and maintain complex custom WordPress websites and applications.

• Oversee custom theme and plugin development, API integrations, and architecture planning.

• Conduct regular code reviews and technical upskilling sessions.

• Drive internal innovation during low-utilization periods through R&D, reusable components, and performance audits.

• Collaborate with design, content, and project management teams to deliver seamless user experiences.

• Manage version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployments.

• Implement performance optimization strategies for speed, responsiveness, and scalability.

• Ensure compliance with WordPress security best practices.

• Provide technical leadership on Woo Commerce projects and ecommerce architecture.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex WordPress and integration-related issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on WordPress development experience.

• Deep expertise in theme and plugin development/customization.

• Strong proficiency in ACF, WooCommerce, AJAX, and custom post types.

• Solid understanding of MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/ES6, REST APIs, and UI/UX collaboration.

• Experience developing custom Gutenberg blocks.

• Knowledge of headless WordPress using REST API or GraphQL.

• Proven ability in performance optimization (caching, lazy loading, asset magnification).

• Expertise in WordPress security and scalability.

• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD, and automated deployment workflows.

• Leadership experience with a focus on mentorship and innovation.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Experience collaborating with international clients.