Wordpress Plugin developer

3 - 6 years

6 - 8 Lacs

Posted:1 month ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Job Description

WordPress Plugin Developer

PHP, WordPress core architecture, REST APIs, and modern JavaScript frameworks

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain

    custom WordPress plugins

    , shortcodes, and admin panels.
  • Integrate WordPress with

    third-party APIs (HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, WooCommerce, Payment Gateways, etc.)

    .
  • Optimize plugin performance, scalability, and security.
  • Build modular, reusable plugin frameworks for SaaS or Marketplace distribution.
  • Develop

    Gutenberg blocks

    and custom REST endpoints for headless WordPress setups.
  • Debug, test, and document plugins for compatibility with latest WordPress versions.
  • Collaborate with UI/UX, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration with themes and frontends.
  • Maintain

    version control (Git)

    and adhere to WordPress coding standards.
  • Ensure compliance with

    WordPress.org plugin repository guidelines

    for public releases.

Required Technical Skills

  • Strong proficiency in

    PHP, MySQL, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3

    .
  • Deep understanding of

    WordPress core, hooks, actions, filters, and REST API

    .
  • Experience in developing and deploying

    custom plugins from scratch

    .
  • Knowledge of

    OOP in PHP

    and MVC frameworks (Laravel experience is a plus).
  • Familiarity with

    ReactJS / VueJS

    for Gutenberg blocks or front-end integrations.
  • Experience with

    Composer, npm, Webpack

    , and modern build pipelines.
  • Understanding of

    WordPress security, sanitization, and data validation

    .
  • Ability to handle

    multi-site WordPress environments

    .

Preferred Skills (Plus Points)

  • Experience publishing plugins on

    WordPress.org

    or selling on

    Envato/CodeCanyon

    .
  • Knowledge of

    WooCommerce plugin development

    and payment gateway integration.
  • Familiarity with

    CI/CD pipelines

    , Docker, or cloud-based deployment.
  • Understanding of

    WordPress headless (WPGraphQL, Next.js)

    setups.

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