WordPress Developer - Openspace Services Pvt Ltd

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented WordPress Developer with 2–4 years of hands-on experience to develop and maintain scalable WordPress websites.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop, customize, and maintain custom themes and plugins tailored to project needs.
• Convert UI/UX designs into responsive, functional websites using best practices.
• Implement complex functionality including post types, taxonomies, shortcodes, and dynamic features.
• Troubleshoot issues, optimize speed/performance, harden security protocols, and ensure stability.
• Integrate REST APIs and third-party services seamlessly.
• Prioritize mobile responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility for all projects.
• Optimize sites for top-tier SEO performance and user experience.
• Leverage Git/version control for efficient team collaboration.

Mandatory Skills

• Core Tech:WordPress Core, PHP, MySQL.
• Frontend:HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), jQuery.
• CMS Expertise:Custom themes/plugins development, hooks, filters, actions; Page builders like Elementor or Gutenberg preferred.
• Mindset:Mobile-first responsive design principles and familiarity with hosting/deployment environments.

Nice to Have Skills

• E-commerce integration (WooCommerce), Custom Fields (ACF), Multilingual support (WPML/Polylang).
• Awareness of SEO fundamentals, performance tuning, accessibility standards (WCAG), and cross-browser testing tools.