Wordpress Developer

Objectives of this role

• Developing and maintaining WordPress-based websites, ensuring optimal performance and user experience.

• Collaborating with clients or internal teams to understand website requirements and implement functional and efficient websites.

• Customising WordPress themes and templates to meet specific project requirements.

• Troubleshooting and resolving any issues related to website functionality or performance.

• Ensuring that websites are responsive, optimised and aligned with best practices in web development.

Your tasks

• Design, develop, and implement WordPress websites from concept to completion.

• Customise and modify WordPress themes to achieve project goals.

• Integrate third-party plugins and tools to enhance website features.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and implement website requirements.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to website functionality and performance.

• Conduct website testing and optimisation for responsiveness and speed.

• Provide ongoing website maintenance and support as needed.

• Stay informed about WordPress updates, security best practices and industry trends.

Required skills and qualifications

• 6+ months of demonstrable experience as a WordPress developer.

• Strong understanding of WordPress architecture, themes and plugins.

• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP for WordPress development.

• Experience with responsive web design and mobile-friendly website development.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality and visually appealing websites.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

• Knowledge of SEO best practices for website optimisation.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Certification in WordPress development or web design

• Experience with e-commerce platforms and WordPress e-commerce plugins

• Strong knowledge of website security best practices in India

• Familiarity with website performance optimisation

• Proficiency in using version control systems (e.g., Git)

• Understanding of UX/UI design principles

Additional Technical Skills

• Responsive Web Design

• PHP Basics

• WordPress Template Hierarchy

• WordPress Hooks and Filters

• JavaScript Fundamentals

• jQuery Basics

• Git Version Control

• Website Performance Optimization

• SEO On-Page Optimization

• WordPress Page Builders (Elementor / Divi / Gutenberg)

• WooCommerce Setup & Customization

• Website Hosting & cPanel Management

• FTP & File Manager Operations

• Database Management (phpMyAdmin)

• WordPress Site Migration

• Debugging & Troubleshooting (WP_DEBUG)

Minor / Good-to-Have Skills

• Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

• Figma to WordPress Conversion

• WordPress REST API Basics

• WordPress Security Best Practices

• GTMetrix & PageSpeed Insights Analysis

• WebP Image Optimization

• Basic MySQL Queries

• WP-CLI Basics

• Cross-Browser Compatibility Testing

• UI/UX Design Understanding

• Contact Form 7 / WPForms Setup

• WooCommerce Product Management

• Backup & Restore Processes

• CDN Integration (Cloudflare)

• Basic Linux Command Line

• Child Theme Creation

• Custom Post Types (CPT) Basics

• Google Analytics Installation

• It is a Full Time Graphic / Web Designer job for candidates with 6 months - 1 years of experience.