Senior WordPress Developer

2w2 weeks ago

DigitalOcean

Karachi, PK · Full-time · PKR 3,600,000 – PKR 6,000,000

About this role

Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. We are looking for a WordPress Developer with strong expertise in creating, customizing, and maintaining WordPress themes and plugins.

As a WordPress Engineer at DigitalOcean, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing cloud computing and AI. This role reports to the Technical Manager and works closely with product, design, and QA teams. You will lead development of custom WordPress themes, plugins, and REST API integrations to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

Optimize website performance, security, and Core Web Vitals to ensure fast and reliable user experiences. Architect and implement scalable site structures with clean, maintainable, and reusable code. Manage version control with Git and deployment workflows for smooth releases.

Research and implement new WordPress features, tools, and emerging technologies to improve development processes. Troubleshoot complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues. Over time, grow into a key technical leader driving architecture decisions and shaping the platform's future.

Requirements

Minimum 8+ years of professional WordPress development experience, including custom plugin/theme development, REST API integration, and performance optimization
Strong expertise in PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery
Proficiency in modern build tools (Webpack, Gulp, npm) and version control (Git)
Solid understanding of WordPress architecture, hooks, filters, and best practices for scalability and security
Familiarity with WooCommerce, Gutenberg/Block Editor, and third-party API integrations
Experience with server environments (NGINX/Apache), caching, and CDN setup
Proven ability to lead and mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and manage small teams

Responsibilities

Lead the development of custom WordPress themes, plugins, and REST API integrations to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions
Optimize website performance, security, and Core Web Vitals to ensure fast and reliable user experiences
Architect and implement scalable site structures, ensuring clean, maintainable, and reusable code
Manage version control (Git), deployment workflows for smooth releases
Research and implement new WordPress features, tools, and emerging technologies to improve development processes
Troubleshoot and resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues across multiple environments