Senior WordPress Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Design and tailor WordPress themes, website layouts, templates, and styles utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.

• Create custom WordPress plugins, extensions, and functionalities to meet distinct business and website needs.

• Develop responsive, user-friendly interfaces for various devices, including desktops, tablets, and mobiles.

• Collaborate with PHP, WordPress core functionalities, databases, APIs, and server-side logic.

• Enhance Core Web Vitals, page loading speeds, caching, database performance, and overall website efficiency.

• Apply technical and on-page SEO best practices.

• Perform security checks and audits; manage updates for WordPress core, themes, and plugins; troubleshoot issues; and ensure regular backups.

• Identify and rectify compatibility issues, broken functionalities, performance bottlenecks, and other technical challenges.

• Test websites and new functionalities across different browsers and devices prior to deployment.

• Maintain existing WordPress websites while enhancing functionality, performance, security, and user experience.

• Take ownership of WordPress projects from start to finish in collaboration with our expanding team.

⛳️ Requirements

• 4–5+ years of professional experience in WordPress development.

• In-depth knowledge of WordPress architecture, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

• Demonstrated experience in building and customizing WordPress themes from the ground up.

• Practical experience in developing or modifying custom WordPress plugins.

• Solid understanding of MySQL/database management and back-end development.

• Experience with responsive and mobile-first web development approaches.

• Strong grasp of WordPress performance optimization, caching, and Core Web Vitals.

• Familiarity with technical SEO and SEO-friendly development techniques.

• Experience in implementing WordPress security best practices, updates, backups, and maintenance protocols.

• Knowledge of APIs and third-party integrations.

• Capability to diagnose and resolve intricate WordPress issues autonomously.

• Keen attention to detail and dedication to producing clean, maintainable code.

• Excellent skills in communication, organization, and problem-solving.

• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a remote setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

• Fully remote position with an international organization.

• Engage in significant WordPress development projects with genuine ownership and impact.

• Become part of a cooperative, high-achieving team with opportunities to enhance your technical skills.

• Long-term career advancement and professional development prospects.