WordPress Developer

We are working with a design-led creative agency looking for a skilled WordPress Developer to help craft beautiful, high-performance digital experiences. Previous experience in an agency environment is essential for this role.

About the Role:

This position blends remote flexibility with essential in-office collaboration. You will be expected to work from the office a few times a week. Therefore, all applicants must be within a commutable distance.

Working alongside the design team and a senior developer, you will be responsible for turning creative concepts into robust, responsive, and cross-browser-compatible websites.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Building bespoke WordPress themes and plugins from scratch.
• Writing clean, scalable, and well-documented code (PHP, JavaScript, SCSS, TypeScript).
• Translating high-fidelity wireframes and designs into pixel-perfect web pages.
• Optimising website performance, including database queries (SQL).
• Assisting with deployments and managing cloud server (AWS/Linux) configurations.
• Actively troubleshooting bugs and contributing to technical problem-solving.
• Researching and implementing new web technologies.

What You'll Bring to the Table:

• Must have prior experience working in a digital agency; you'll understand the fast-paced, multi-project workflow.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating custom WordPress theme and plugin development.
• Fluency in front-end technologies (responsive design, SCSS, TypeScript).
• A solid understanding of back-end development with PHP and MySQL/SQL.
• Experience working in Linux environments and with cloud hosting (ideally AWS).
• An initiative-taking mindset and a genuine passion for web development.
• Comfortable using a modern IDE (e.g., VS Code) for development and debugging.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Ability to provide constructive UI/UX feedback.
• Understanding of technical SEO.
• Working knowledge of Python.

Benefits & Perks:

• Salary between £35,000 and £45,000, based on your experience.
• A true hybrid schedule with a mix of remote and in-office days.
• A supportive, inclusive, and relaxed atmosphere.
• Real opportunities for professional growth as the agency expands.
• Standard company pension.
• Free parking provided on-site.

Job Type:

• Full-time
• Monday to Friday

My client is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications will be judged on merit and skill, regardless of background.

Ripple Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Please note that due to the high volume of interest, we can only respond to shortlisted applicants. Thank you for your understanding.