Red Apple Technologies - Wordpress Developer - PHP/Javascript (5-8 yrs)

Experience : 5+ yrs.

Location : Kolkata, WFO only, 5 days Working.

Responsibilities :

- Design and implement features and functionality for WordPress websites.

- Customise themes and plugins according to client requirements.

- Develop and maintain WordPress-based websites using the latest technologies and best practices.

- Collaborate with designers, marketing teams and other developers to ensure the best possible user experience.

- Optimise websites for speed, performance, and SEO.

- Ability to optimise WordPress websites for speed and performance using techniques like caching, image optimization, and minimising scripts is a key requirement.

- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in existing WordPress websites.

- Awareness of WordPress security vulnerabilities and how to safeguard sites from common threats (e., SQL injection, XSS, brute force attacks) is crucial.

- This includes experience with security plugins and manual hardening techniques.

- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices.

- Conduct code reviews to maintain code quality and consistency.

- Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in WordPress development.

- Proficient in PHP programming language.

- Good understanding of front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery.

- Experience building responsive and mobile-friendly websites.

- Familiarity with MySQL database management.

- Familiarity with PHP and MySQL is necessary for handling WordPress back-end tasks such as database management, custom queries, and implementing advanced functionalities.

- Experience with REST APIs and AJAX would be an advantage.

- Knowledge of version control systems (e., Git).

- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

- Knowledge of other PHP CMS like Magento, Joomla would be an added advantage.

- Experience with WordPress theme and plugin development/customization will be a big plus.

- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

- A passion for web development and a strong desire to continually learn and grow as a developer.

Requirements :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field.

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in WordPress development, with a strong portfolio demonstrating custom theme and plugin development.

- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.

- Extensive experience with WordPress theme development, including responsive design principles.

- Expertise in customising and extending WordPress functionality using hooks, filters, and APIs.

- Solid understanding of WordPress core concepts such as custom post types, taxonomies, and custom fields.

- Experience with popular WordPress plugins and frameworks such as WooCommerce, ACF (Advanced Custom Fields), and WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin).

- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Exp : 5 - 8years