Senior WordPress Developer

2w2 weeks ago

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. Strong PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills are essential for 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.

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 for accurate time estimates and conduct code reviews for quality standards.

Stay up to date with the latest WordPress trends, technologies, and best practices. Build scalable and maintainable solutions using custom post types, taxonomies, and ACF Pro features like flexible content and repeater fields. Deliver dynamic content-driven websites that meet client needs effectively.

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 focus on creating 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
Solid understanding of WordPress security best practices
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 focus on 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 by implementing updates and patches
Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices