3195 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Middleweight WordPress Developer
£35,000 - 42,000
HUB
St. James's Street 6, Remote + Remote (UK)
£35,000 - 42,000
Requirements
Must:
- 3+ years of professional WordPress development experience.
- Advanced PHP knowledge with experience writing object-oriented code.
- Strong MySQL skills, including schema design and query optimisation.
- Deep understanding of the WordPress codex, template hierarchy, WP Query, and hook system.
- Proven experience working with and extending WooCommerce.
- Familiarity with REST APIs (WordPress and third-party).
- Comfortable with server-side and CLI tools, SSH.
- Ability to write secure, performant, scalable code.
- Extensive experience with ACF, WooCommerce and membership plugins where possible.
- Understanding of Server Administration.
- Client-facing communication skills.
- Understanding of project scoping, helpdesk, and support procedures.
- Nice to Have: Knowledge of caching strategies and performance optimisation.
- Nice to Have: Understanding of accessibility (WCAG) and SEO principles.
- Nice to Have: Familiarity with headless WordPress or modern JS frameworks (e.g. React, Vue).
- Nice to Have: Experience working in an agency or multi-project environment.
- Nice to Have: AWS / WP Engine administration experience.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins.
- Develop and extend WooCommerce functionality using actions, filters, and custom logic.
- Write clean, maintainable PHP and optimise MySQL queries for performance.
- Debug and resolve complex bugs across front-end and back-end.
- Collaborate with designers, project managers, and other developers on project requirements.
- Stay up to date with best practices and new capabilities in WordPress and WooCommerce.
Description
We are looking for a talented Middleweight WordPress Developer with strong PHP and MySQL skills to join our development team. Youll be working on custom WordPress themes, plugins, and integrations with a focus on WooCommerce-powered eCommerce platforms. This role offers a collaborative, forward-thinking development environment with flexible working hours and remote options. At HUB, a London-based digital agency, we specialise in web application development and digital strategy, ensuring our projects deliver measurable impact. Join us to contribute to innovative solutions across diverse platforms.
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