Senior Web Developer (Contract) - WordPress, Umbraco or Drupal

Summary: The role involves leading the hands-on development of a new platform and providing ongoing support post-launch. Candidates must possess strong experience in CMS delivery at scale, particularly with WordPress, Umbraco, or Drupal, along with high-traffic performance engineering skills. Additional expertise in API integrations, accessibility standards, and cloud services is essential. Strong AI experience is also required, with certifications and hosting experience considered advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead hands-on development of a new platform.
• Provide ongoing support once the platform is live.
• Deliver strong CMS solutions at scale using WordPress, Umbraco, or Drupal.
• Implement high-traffic performance engineering techniques.
• Manage API integrations and ensure compliance with accessibility standards.
• Utilize Azure or AWS for cloud services and CI/CD workflows.

Key Skills:

• Strong CMS delivery experience (WordPress multisite, Umbraco, or Drupal).
• High-traffic performance engineering skills (CDN/caching, load testing).
• Experience with API integrations and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility.
• Familiarity with Azure or AWS, CI/CD, and staging workflows.
• Strong AI experience (e.g., Claude Code).
• Certifications in relevant CMS platforms (Umbraco or Drupal) are a plus.
• Experience with Salesforce/MuleSoft and hosting solutions.
• DevOps experience is desirable.

Salary (Rate): £500 per day

City: Liverpool

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT