Wordpress Developer

  • Noida
  • Skyleaf Consultants Llp

Company - Backend Captive unit for the Gaming Industry

Designation - Senior WordPress Developer

Experience - 5+ YOE

Location - Noida


Roles & Responsibilities:

● Develop scalable, maintainable, and fast-performing web applications

● Create a WordPress code infrastructure and help with architecture that is built for scaling

fast

● Develop custom WordPress themes, plugins, and Gutenberg Blocks

● Create and update re-usable code libraries to streamline the WordPress development cycle

● Be responsible for product quality by optimizing, refactoring, and re-implementing legacy

applications

● Troubleshoot development issues and provide solutions

● Document technical and functional specifications

● Ensure software development best practices and timeliness of product delivery

● Discuss and develop new features, enhancements, and content of existing websites with

other teams

● Support the team with code reviews, workflow improvements, and tight deadlines

● Communicate effectively and collaborate with other team members

● Have a proactive approach to learning, growth, and sharing.


Requirements:

● 5+ years of proven work experience as a WordPress Developer in Object Oriented

PHP, building themes, and plugins, utilizing the power of hooks and custom fields

● 3+ years of previous experience in front-end/web development with the latest HTML, CSS

JavaScript frameworks, trends, and methodologies

● Strong communication skills (preferably in English and a second language)

● Hands-on experience in Building Gutenberg blocks is a must

● Working experience in building RESTful APIs is a must

● Working with MVC frameworks and templating engines is a huge plus

● Basic knowledge of ES6 and React JS is highly regarded

● Experience in PHP unit or/and TDD is a huge plus

● Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle(SDLC)

● Focused on speed delivery without compromising quality

● Advanced knowledge of code versioning tools such as Git, and best practices

● Experience working with debugging tools and maintaining technical debt

● Have up-to-date knowledge of new guidelines and methodologies on high scalability

with WordPress

● Good understanding of Search Engine Optimization(SEO)

● Self-motivated and highly organized

● A high work ethic with the drive to get things done

● iGaming, gaming, and/or affiliate experience is a plus