- Company Name
- Azeus Systems Limited
- Job Title
- Senior Wordpress Developer
- Job Description
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As a Senior WordPress Developer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of WordPress-based websites with deep expertise in Advanced Custom Fields Pro (ACF Pro). You will work closely with cross-functional teams including designers, project managers, and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions that meet client needs. You should have a deep understanding of WordPress architecture, strong PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills, as well as experience with theme and plugin development, customization, and optimization.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the development of custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch, ensuring best practices and high code quality, with a focus on Advanced Custom Fields Pro (ACF Pro) to create tailored components or features
Customize and extend existing themes and plugins to meet client specifications and requirements
Collaborate with designers to implement pixel-perfect, responsive WordPress websites
Optimize WordPress sites for performance, speed, and SEO
Integrate third-party APIs and external data sources into WordPress solutions
Troubleshoot and debug issues, providing timely solutions to client and team needs
Ensure the security and stability of WordPress websites by implementing necessary updates and patches
Stay up to date with the latest WordPress trends, technologies, and best practices
Work closely with project managers to provide accurate time estimates and deliverables
Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of professional WordPress development experience
Extensive experience with Advanced Custom Fields Pro (ACF Pro) and its advanced features such as flexible content fields, repeater fields, options pages, and custom blocks
Strong proficiency in PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and jQuery
Deep understanding of WordPress theme and plugin development, with a focus on creating scalable and maintainable builds
Expertise in building custom post types, taxonomies, and custom fields using ACF Pro to create dynamic content-driven websites
Experience optimizing WordPress websites for performance, speed, and SEO
Solid understanding of WordPress security best practices and how to implement them
Strong experience with Git and version control workflows
Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code following industry best practices and guidelines
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
We also prefer one or more of the following qualifications:
Experience building custom blocks using ACF Pro
Understanding of Technical SEO and On-page SEO
Google Analytics/GTM, GA4, Clarity, and HotJar familiarity
Experience with server-side technologies and cloud hosting solutions (e.g., AWS)
Understanding of continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
UI/UX design experience or collaboration with design teams to implement pixel-perfect layouts
