Senior WordPress Developer

21h21 hours ago

Azeus Systems Limited

PH · Full-time · PHP 800,000 – PHP 1,400,000

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 to deliver high-quality solutions that meet client needs. Strong PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills are essential, along with experience in theme and plugin development, customization, and optimization.

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 while optimizing for performance, speed, and SEO.

Integrate third-party APIs and external data sources into WordPress solutions. Troubleshoot and debug issues, providing timely solutions to client and team needs. Ensure the security and stability of WordPress websites by implementing necessary updates and patches.

Work closely with project managers to provide accurate time estimates and deliverables. Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices. Stay up to date with the latest WordPress trends, technologies, and best practices.

Requirements

5+ years of professional WordPress development experience
Extensive experience with Advanced Custom Fields Pro (ACF Pro) and its advanced features such as 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, with a focus on creating scalable and maintainable builds
Expertise in building custom post types, taxonomies, and custom fields using ACF Pro to create dynamic content-driven websites
Experience optimizing WordPress websites for performance, speed, and SEO
Solid understanding of WordPress security best practices and how to implement them
Strong experience with Git and version control workflows

Responsibilities

Lead the development of custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch, ensuring best practices and high code quality with a focus on Advanced Custom Fields Pro (ACF Pro)
Customize and extend existing themes and plugins to meet client specifications and requirements
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 to client and team needs
Ensure the security and stability of WordPress websites by implementing necessary updates and patches
Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices