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Azeus Systems Limited

Senior WordPress Developer

57m

Azeus Systems Limited

Kuala Lumpur, MY · Full-time · MYR 120,000 – MYR 180,000

About this role

As a Senior WordPress Developer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of WordPress-based websites with deep expertise in Advanced Custom Fields Pro (ACF Pro). You will work closely with cross-functional teams including designers, project managers, and other developers. Deliver high-quality solutions that meet client needs using strong PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills along with theme and plugin development.

Lead the development of custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch, ensuring best practices and high code quality with a focus on ACF Pro for tailored components. Customize and extend existing themes and plugins to meet client specifications. Collaborate with designers to implement pixel-perfect, responsive WordPress websites.

Optimize sites for performance, speed, and SEO while integrating third-party APIs and external data sources. Troubleshoot and debug issues, ensuring security and stability through updates and patches. Work closely with project managers to provide accurate time estimates and deliverables, conducting code reviews for quality standards.

Stay up to date with the latest WordPress trends, technologies, and best practices. Build scalable and maintainable WordPress solutions using custom post types, taxonomies, and fields via ACF Pro. Contribute to dynamic content-driven websites in a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional WordPress development experience
  • Extensive experience with Advanced Custom Fields Pro (ACF Pro) including flexible content fields, repeater fields, options pages, and custom blocks
  • Strong proficiency in PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and jQuery
  • Deep understanding of WordPress theme and plugin development for scalable and maintainable builds
  • Expertise in building custom post types, taxonomies, and custom fields using ACF Pro
  • Experience optimizing WordPress websites for performance, speed, and SEO
  • Strong experience with Git and version control workflows
  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch using Advanced Custom Fields Pro (ACF Pro)
  • Customize and extend existing themes and plugins to meet client specifications
  • Collaborate with designers to implement pixel-perfect, responsive WordPress websites
  • Optimize WordPress sites for performance, speed, and SEO
  • Integrate third-party APIs and external data sources into WordPress solutions
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues, providing timely solutions
  • Ensure the security and stability of WordPress websites with updates and patches
  • Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to quality standards