Job Description

Posted 4 days ago

A creative & digital agency established for over 30 years is looking for an awesome full-time WordPress Developer to join the collaborative team and work on a range of exciting brands and projects. No day or project is the same and your responsibilities will include the development of new websites, as well as ongoing support and maintenance of existing projects. 

You are a creative problem solver who will work alongside our directors, account managers, creative and digital teams to develop and maintain our websites. You will be an experienced developer and must be comfortable working as part of a team while taking the initiative to take the lead on new innovations and projects and able to accurately scope out technical specifications and estimate build times. 

As WordPress Developer, you will receive the following benefits: 

Hybrid working – 3 days p/week office based
Flexibility around working hours 
25 days plus your birthday & one extra day at Christmas  
5% commission on any new clients brought in
Cycle to work scheme
Company pension scheme
Free tea, coffee & snacks
Free eye tests 
Annual bonus
Professional development
Regular socials & team building
Charity day per annum
We’re looking for a WordPress Developer with:

Significant experience with PHP development – you can write code that is secure, modern and easy to maintain and understand
Significant experience with bespoke WordPress development, particularly bespoke plugins. Significant experience working with e-commerce platforms, especially
WooCommerce, and with integrating stock and payment platforms.
Experience in integrating into third-party APIs
Good working knowledge of MySQL/MariaDB
Experience with a11y and WCAG
Experience with HTML, CSS (particularly Bootstrap) and JS/jQuery
Flexibility to work with legacy content management systems with a view to providing support to clients on an ongoing basis
Working knowledge of version control systems like Git
Good working knowledge of DNS, and an ability to diagnose, advise and repair DNS issues
Experience managing server environments such as WHM/cPanel, and troubleshooting hosting account issues as they arise
Good overall IT knowledge, with a view to overseeing and recommending internal equipment purchases and advising on best practice
Understanding of SEO principles
Understanding of design principles
Knowledge of MacOS and Adobe Creative Cloud
To apply for this role as WordPress Developer, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV. 

They are inclusive of all. They embrace diversity and celebrate different points of view.
They believe that equity, diversity and inclusion drive innovation. They are constantly growing their network of people and expanding their tools to ensure that all employees can grow and manage their careers. They are passionate about being a company that is diverse and inclusive of everyone, all whilst bringing them closer to their customers and their goals.

Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency.  Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to

Skills: