WordPress Plugin Developer

Summary

We are looking for a skilled and experienced WordPress Plugin Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality, custom WordPress plugins for our clients. This role requires strong expertise in PHP-based backend development, a deep understanding of the WordPress plugin architecture and APIs, and the ability to write secure, scalable, and well-documented code that extends WordPress functionality.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain custom WordPress plugins from scratch based on project requirements.
• Extend and customize existing plugins to meet specific client needs.
• Work extensively with WordPress core APIs, including Hooks, Actions, Filters, Shortcodes, Widgets, Custom Post Types, and REST API.
• Implement plugin functionality using PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (including AJAX).
• Ensure plugins are compatible with the latest WordPress core updates, popular themes, and third-party plugins.
• Optimize plugin code for performance, scalability, and efficient database queries.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues related to plugin functionality, conflicts, and performance.
• Implement security best practices to protect plugins against vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, nonce verification, input sanitization).
• Write clean, well-documented, and reusable code following WordPress coding standards.
• Test plugins across different WordPress versions, browsers, and environments before deployment.
• Stay up to date with the latest WordPress plugin development standards, security practices, and industry trends.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven work experience as a WordPress Plugin Developer with at least 2-4 years of experience.
• Strong expertise in PHP and object-oriented programming (OOP).
• Solid understanding of MySQL and database management within the WordPress environment.
• In-depth knowledge of the WordPress Plugin API, Hooks, Filters, and Custom Post Types/Taxonomies.
• Experience developing and consuming the WordPress REST API.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Familiarity with WordPress coding standards and best practices for plugin security.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation for plugin usage and features.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, designers, and clients in a team environment.

Working Days

Monday to Friday. We accept profiles only through indeed, we do not consider applications via phone or email.

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• Provident Fund

Work Location

In person