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WordPress Developer Job Description Template

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| Last Updated: Apr 15, 2025

What Have We Covered?

We want to hire an experienced and expert WordPress Developer for our vibrant team. This job presents an excellent chance to become part of developing and maintaining our clients' websites. The desired candidate should have a solid understanding of WordPress development, such as custom theme and plugin development, and enthusiasm for developing high-quality, user-friendly websites.

WordPress Developer Job Profile

This job deals with developing highly optimised and functional WordPress websites based on the designs and requirements provided by designers and project managers. You will perform the technical implementation of the projects, keeping in view the quality and performance standards at their best.

Your role also spans maintaining and updating existing websites, troubleshooting issues faced, and optimising site performance and security. You are expected to be proactive in problem-solving and continuously get into a learning curve.

WordPress Developer Job Description

As a WordPress Developer, you will be an integral part of our development team and play a significant role in the success of our projects. You will be handling all the aspects of WordPress website development, ranging from concept and design to final deployment and maintenance. This involves developing custom themes, creating plugins, integrating third-party services, and maintaining the overall security and performance of the website.

You will be engaged closely with clients in order to know their requirements and convert them into technical requirements. You will also be responsible for testing and debugging your code, ensuring that it meets the highest standards of quality. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be working with designers, project managers, and clients, among other stakeholders.

You will be required to keep up with the newest WordPress technologies and best practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes. We provide a positive and friendly working environment where you will be able to learn and develop your skills.

WordPress Developer Roles and Responsibilities

  • Creating and updating custom WordPress plugins and themes.
  • Implementing third-party services and APIs.
  • Troubleshooting and resolving website issues.
  • Maintaining website security and performance.
  • Working with designers and project managers.
  • Working with clients to capture requirements and specifications.
  • Testing and debugging code.
  • Staying up-to-date with the latest WordPress technologies and best practices.
  • Engaging in code reviews.
  • Coding and process documentation.

WordPress Developer Requirements and Qualifications

  • 3+ years of WordPress development experience.
  • Strong PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript knowledge.
  • Experience using WordPress theme frameworks (e.g., Genesis, Underscores).
  • Experience using version control systems (e.g., Git).
  • Experience using database management systems (e.g., MySQL).
  • Experience with debugging and troubleshooting WordPress sites.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively manage your time.
  • A proactive problem-solving approach.
  • Commitment to ongoing learning.
  • Experience with responsive design principles.
  • Familiarity with WooCommerce (preferred).
  • Familiarity with headless WordPress (preferred).

About the Author

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Amit Ghodasara is the CEO of iSmartRecruit, leading the charge in HR technology. With years of experience in recruitment, he focuses on developing solutions that optimize the hiring process. Amit is passionate about empowering recruiters to achieve success with innovative, user-friendly software.

You can find Amit Ghodasara's on here.

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