Senior WordPress Developer

We’re the only sustainable web design agency that helps tech-for-good companies make positive change by experiencing our unique Website Regeneration Process, so they can focus on creating a lasting impact on the world.

We're looking for an experienced WordPress Developer to take over my role leading on bespoke WordPress developments. You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality bespoke WordPress websites and supporting our clients to continually improve their WordPress websites.

You will have direct contact with the clients, helping to gather requirements and to define the scope of work. You will also be in a management role, helping to support other developers and to lead the way with best practices.

This is a fully remote full-time position, however you must be based in the UK and be able to travel for occasional client meetings and team activities.

About the roleWe're looking for someone with the following attributes:

Brilliant communication skills - we need someone that can proactively support the team and our clients. You may need to guide a developer with solving an issue, or jump on calls with clients to help gather requirements for new work.Extensive experience developing bespoke WordPress websites with ACF gutenberg blocks and minimal plugins.Capable of creating custom functionality in PHP e.g. integrating with 3rd party APIs, creating scripts to import data, creating functions that don't exist in WordPress.Capable of accurately converting a Figma design and creating all the necessary HTML, CSS and vanilla JS. You'll need a good eye for detail and the ability to create mobile first responsive websites. Capable of working on projects alone or as part of the team.Experience taking a project from an idea to full delivery - including setting up hosting and deployment.

Essential skillsTo be successful at this role it's essential that you are highly proficient and confident with the following:

PHP, MySQL, CSS (SCSS), HTML, JavaScriptKnowledge of WCAG accessibility requirementsA good understanding of how to optimise a websites performanceBespoke WordPress theme and plugin developmentResponsive development, with a good eye for detailWorking with 3rd party REST APIsCreating bespoke REST APIs in WordPressSolving bugs in WordPress

Nice to haves:

Vue.js experienceRoots Bedrock and Sage experiencejQuery experience (for some legacy website we maintain)

What we can offer

Salary, £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experienceBonus scheme28 days holiday + bank holidays offFully remote with flexible working hoursYour birthday off

Start date: 1st August 2024

To apply for the position, please send a cover letter, CV and example WordPress websites you've built to careers@branch.agency.

Key Skills

• PHP
• Wordpress
• JavaScript