Full-Stack WordPress Developer

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Role Overview

The Full Stack WordPress Developer will build, maintain, and optimize WordPress-based websites across a wide range of digital experiences. This is a hands-on development role focused on clean code, performance, responsiveness, and practical collaboration with designers, developers, and project managers. The Developer will work within established agency workflows and contribute to high-quality releases without team management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

WordPress Development

• Develop and maintain WordPress websites from scratch using custom themes and page builders (e.g., Elementor).

• Extend and customize themes beyond admin-level modifications.

• Configure and integrate off-the-shelf plugins as needed.

Front-End Development

• Build pixel-perfect, responsive interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).

• Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility.

• Translate designer assets from Figma, Photoshop, or Adobe XD into clean, efficient code.

Back-End & Integrations

• Work with PHP and MySQL to support site functionality and data management.

• Integrate third-party services and APIs, including CRM tools, analytics platforms, and email systems.

• Occasionally develop marketing emails and digital banners.

Collaboration & Workflow

• Communicate effectively in English through Slack and Asana.

• Participate in code reviews, deployments, version control processes, and ongoing maintenance.

• Follow established QA, testing, and documentation standards.

Qualifications

Experience

• 3 5 years of professional WordPress development experience, preferably within agency or freelance environments.

• Proven ability to build, launch, and maintain custom WordPress websites.

• Strong background in PHP, WordPress theme development, and MySQL.

• Experience integrating third-party plugins and services, with no expectation for regular custom plugin development.

• Familiarity with WordPress REST API and basic headless CMS concepts.

• Working knowledge of Git/GitHub and deployment workflows.

• Experience extracting assets from Figma, Photoshop, or Adobe XD.

• Previous experience working in fast-paced agency settings is strongly preferred.

Skills

• Strong front-end development abilities (HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript/ES6+).

• Ability to deliver clean, scalable, and maintainable code.

• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and shifting priorities within agency workflows.

• Strong English reading and writing comprehension for internal collaboration.

• Ability to follow structured QA, documentation, and version control processes.

• Bonus skills: experience coding marketing emails, familiarity with component-based systems or JS frameworks (e.g., Vue, Alpine.js), and experience with Pharma/Healthcare digital projects.