Senior Wordpress Developer

Senior Wordpress Developer

Posted 1 week ago by ByteHire

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£300 Per day
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Remote
United Kingdom
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Application Programming Interface (API) Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Git (Version Control System) Gutenberg (WordPress Block Editor) Linux Linux Commands Oracle Linux PHP (Scripting Language) Server-Side Software Development Stakeholder Management Templating WordPress Workflows

Summary: The Senior WordPress Developer role involves contributing to high-priority projects in a fully remote setting, requiring a proactive and communicative developer with extensive WordPress experience. The position focuses on modern development workflows, enhancing existing sites, and managing client-facing updates. The role is contract-based, outside IR35, and offers a daily rate of up to £300. The developer will work closely with internal stakeholders to adapt to shifting project priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Rapidly contribute to time-sensitive WordPress projects using modern development workflows.
  • Maintain and enhance existing WordPress sites using custom themes and plugins.
  • Work with a component-based architecture using the Sage Starter Theme by Roots.
  • Use Blade templating for server-side rendering.
  • Build and manage ACF Blocks for the Gutenberg editor.
  • Manage custom forms (basic functionality, no complex integrations).
  • Support API integration workflows between Athlon and private customer APIs.
  • Proactively comment and update project tickets with summaries and progress to reduce communication pressure on internal team members.
  • Deploy updates using existing CI/CD pipelines.
  • Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and adapt quickly to shifting project priorities.

Key Skills:

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with WordPress development.
  • Strong PHP 7/8 skills.
  • Experience with Sage by Roots, or equivalent Laravel/Blade templating experience.
  • Familiarity with modern frontend workflows (Webpack, component-driven architecture).
  • Experience creating and consuming APIs.
  • Proven experience with custom theme development and plugin building.
  • Familiarity with Git (via CLI) and Linux command line.
  • Comfortable working with ACF Blocks and the Gutenberg editor.
  • Clear and proactive communication, especially in client-facing ticketing systems.

Salary (Rate): £300 daily

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Role: Senior Wordpress Developer
Reference: BH-356c
Working Hours: Monday-Friday
Contract duration: 1–2 weeks full-time initially, with potential for rolling extensions
Location: Fully remote (UK Only)
Job Type: Contract (Outside IR35)
Daily Rate: Up to £300/day

About the Company: Our Client is a leading digital agency known for crafting innovative, high-profile web experiences. They are currently seeking a Technical Lead to join their growing team. This fully remote role offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to work on creative, technically ambitious projects for top-tier clients.

Role overview: We are supporting our client to find a Senior WordPress Developer to assist with high-priority short-term projects. This is a fast-paced environment requiring a developer who can work reactively, communicate clearly, and proactively manage client-facing updates. You will be instrumental in contributing to a modern, component-based WordPress setup, supporting brochureware content and form-driven features while helping reduce the load on internal resources.

Responsibilities:

  • Rapidly contribute to time-sensitive WordPress projects using modern development workflows.
  • Maintain and enhance existing WordPress sites using custom themes and plugins.
  • Work with a component-based architecture using the Sage Starter Theme by Roots
  • Use Blade templating for server-side rendering.
  • Build and manage ACF Blocks for the Gutenberg editor.
  • Manage custom forms (basic functionality, no complex integrations).
  • Support API integration workflows between Athlon and private customer APIs.
  • Proactively comment and update project tickets with summaries and progress to reduce communication pressure on internal team members.
  • Deploy updates using existing CI/CD pipelines
  • Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and adapt quickly to shifting project priorities.

Essential Experience:

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with WordPress development
  • Strong PHP 7/8 skills
  • Experience with Sage by Roots, or equivalent Laravel/Blade templating experience
  • Familiarity with modern frontend workflows (Webpack, component-driven architecture)
  • Experience creating and consuming APIs
  • Proven experience with custom theme development and plugin building
  • Familiarity with Git (via CLI) and Linux command line
  • Comfortable working with ACF Blocks and the Gutenberg editor
  • Clear and proactive communication, especially in client-facing ticketing systems

Desirable Experience:

  • Laravel experience (particularly Blade templating)
  • Experience working with multiple environments (Staging, Live)
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