Senior WordPress Developer
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HuzzleSoftware, CMS
South AfricaContractSenior
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Experience
- 4–5+ years
- Required Skills
- PHPHTMLCSSJavascriptMySQLRESTful APIsWordPress
Requirements
- 4–5+ years of professional WordPress development experience.
- Strong knowledge of WordPress architecture, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
- Proven experience building and customizing WordPress themes from scratch.
- Hands-on experience developing or modifying custom WordPress plugins.
- Strong understanding of MySQL and database management.
- Experience with responsive and mobile-first web development.
- Deep understanding of performance optimization, caching, and Core Web Vitals.
- Knowledge of technical SEO and SEO-friendly development practices.
- Experience implementing security best practices, updates, and maintenance.
- Familiarity with APIs and third-party integrations.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues independently.
- Ability to work effectively in a remote environment.
Responsibilities
- Build and customize WordPress themes, website layouts, templates, and styles using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
- Develop custom WordPress plugins, extensions, and functionality to meet business requirements.
- Create responsive, user-friendly interfaces for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
- Manage PHP, WordPress core functionality, databases, APIs, and server-side logic.
- Optimize Core Web Vitals, page-loading speeds, caching, and database performance.
- Implement technical and on-page SEO best practices for improved search visibility.
- Conduct security audits, manage updates, troubleshoot bugs, and perform regular backups.
- Identify and resolve technical compatibility issues and performance bottlenecks.
- Test websites and functionality across browsers and devices prior to deployment.
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