We are looking for a skilled WordPress Developer who can independently handle ongoing maintenance, enhancements, and current feature development across multiple WordPress websites.

This role requires deep understanding of WordPress internals, including Gutenberg, theme/child theme architecture, custom plugin development, WordPress APIs, and performance & SEO best practices.

Key Responsibilities

WordPress Development & Maintenance
Maintain, enhance, and troubleshoot existing WordPress websites.
Develop custom WordPress themes and child themes based on design requirements.
Customize and extend Gutenberg blocks and block-based themes.
Build and maintain custom WordPress plugins to implement business-specific functionality.
Handle WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates safely without breaking existing features.

Core WordPress & APIs
Work with WordPress Hooks (Actions & Filters) to extend functionality.
Develop and consume WordPress REST APIs for integrations.
Implement custom post types, taxonomies, and meta fields.




Ensure compatibility with WordPress coding standards and best practices.

Performance, Security & SEO
Optimize website performance (caching, asset optimization, query optimization).
Implement basic WordPress security best practices (nonces, sanitization, escaping).
Support SEO activities using WordPress tools (Yoast, RankMath, or similar).
Ensure proper SEO structure: metadata, schema, URLs, performance, and mobile friendliness.

Collaboration & Quality
Work closely with designers, backend teams, and project leads / stake holders.
Perform debugging and root-cause analysis for production issues.
Maintain clean, documented, and version-controlled code (Git).

Required Skills & Experience

Must-Have Technical Skills
Robust hands-on experience with WordPress core development.
Deep understanding of:
Gutenberg editor & block concepts
Themes & child themes
Custom plugin development
WordPress hooks, filters, and APIs
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📌 Workdpress Developer Thiruvananthapuram
🏢 Softnotions Technologies
📍 Thiruvananthapuram