Senior Web Developer & WordPress Specialist
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Web Developer and WordPress Specialist with a proven track record of building robust, high-performance WordPress solutions from scratch. This is a senior, hands-on role for developers who think in systems, write clean architecture, and care deeply about performance, maintainability, and code quality.
This role is not focused on page builders or off-the-shelf themes. You will be expected to design and implement custom themes and plugins, make thoughtful technical decisions, and raise the quality of the codebase through example and leadership.
Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins
- Implement clean, scalable PHP using OOP and MVC principles
- Translate high-fidelity designs into precise, responsive front-end implementations
- Build flexible content systems using ACF and ACF Blocks
- Extend WordPress core via APIs, hooks, filters, and custom REST endpoints
- Design and optimize database schemas and queries
- Deliver consistently high performance and strong Lighthouse scores
- Integrate complex third-party services and APIs
- Maintain strong version control discipline using Git
- Review, refactor, and improve existing codebases
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical direction
- Collaborate effectively with designers, product managers, and engineers
Must Haves
Technical
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience developing custom WordPress themes and plugins
- Expert-level proficiency in:
- PHP, MVC architecture, and OOP design
- WordPress core APIs, classes, hooks, and REST API
- SQL, database design, and performance optimization
- ACF and ACF Blocks
- JavaScript (vanilla, jQuery, AJAX)
- SCSS and modern CSS frameworks (Tailwind, Bootstrap)
- Node.js, npm, Gulp, and Composer
- Proven experience with third-party API integrations (XML, JSON)
- Demonstrated ability to deliver fast, optimized, production-ready sites
- Advanced Git usage (command line), including rebasing and conflict resolution
- Strong understanding of Linux environments, CI/CD pipelines, and Docker
- Exceptional attention to code quality, structure, and documentation
Soft Skills
- Fluent English communication skills
- Experience working on shared codebases with multiple developers
- Ability to lead, mentor, and set technical standards
- Highly organized, accountable, and self-directed
- Proactive communicator who takes ownership of outcomes
Nice to Haves
- Experience with GSAP, React, or JSX
- Native Gutenberg block development
- WooCommerce and headless WordPress experience
- Strong eye for design and layout
- Familiarity with Figma, Photoshop, and modern design workflows
- Experience using Jira, Slack, or similar collaboration tools