Wordpress Developer

We are looking for a WordPress Developer with strong frontend fundamentals and 1- 2 years of experience in WordPress core, custom theme & plugin development, and modern block-based development. The candidate should have hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build responsive, performance-optimized, and scalable WordPress websites.

Key Responsibilities :

WordPress & Backend Development :

• Develop and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins

• Work deeply with WordPress Core, hooks (actions & filters), and APIs

• Create and customize Gutenberg / Block Editor blocks

• Implement Custom Post Types (CPTs), taxonomies, and custom fields

• Ensure code follows WordPress coding standards and best practices

Frontend Development (HTML, CSS, JS) :

• Convert designs (Figma / XD / PSD) into responsive HTML/CSS layouts

• Write clean, semantic HTML5 and scalable CSS (BEM / utility-based preferred)

• Implement interactive features using vanilla JavaScript (and jQuery where required)

• Optimize frontend assets :

1. Minification of CSS & JS

2. Conditional loading of scripts & styles

3. Reducing render-blocking resources

• Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility

Debugging & Troubleshooting :

• Troubleshoot and fix WordPress issues including :

1. Plugin & theme conflicts

2. PHP errors and warnings

3. Frontend layout and JS issues

• Debug issues using browser dev tools and WordPress debugging tools

Performance & Optimization :

• Optimize WordPress sites for Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, TBT)

• Improve page speed by optimizing :

1. Script and style enqueueing

2. Images and fonts

3. Database queries

• Ensure SEO-friendly markup and performance-focused frontend structure

Hosting & Server Knowledge :

• Experience with managed and cloud hosting platforms such as :

1. AWS

2. Cloudways

• Basic server and deployment knowledge :

1. Using SSH for server access

2. File management via FTP/SFTP

3. Domain, DNS, and SSL configuration

• Handling staging, production, and backups

Required Skills :

Technical Skills :

• PHP (WordPress-focused development)

• WordPress Core, Theme & Plugin Development

• Gutenberg / Block Editor / Page builder

• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6 basics)

• MySQL & WordPress database structure

• Git (basic version control)

• REST API integration

Good to Have (Bonus Skills) :

• WooCommerce customization experience

• Experience with modern build tools (Webpack, Vite, npm)

• Basic understanding of security best practices

• Experience with or custom block alternatives

Soft Skills :

• Strong debugging and analytical mindset

• Ability to work independently and take ownership

• Good communication and collaboration skills

• Willingness to learn and adapt to evolving WordPress ecosystem