ROLE SUMMARY

We are looking for a highly experienced, self-sufficient WordPress Developer & Administrator to fully own our Azure hosted website. This is a sole-contributor role -- there is no internal WordPress expertise to rely on. You will independently handle all development, administration, performance, security, and Azure infrastructure, making sound technical decisions without escalation paths.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Development & Administration
Develop & maintain custom themes and plugins (PHP, JS, CSS)
Build integrations with third-party APIs and services
Manage WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates via staging
Administer users, roles, and editorial workflows
Optimise database performance (MySQL/MariaDB)

Infrastructure & Operations
Administer Azure App Service: slots, scaling, config, CI/CD
Configure Azure CDN, Monitor, and Application Insights
Harden security, manage backups, and respond to incidents




Improve Core Web Vitals, caching, and load performance
Document systems, processes, and all configuration decisions

REQUIREMENTS
Technical Skills
PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 proficiency
MySQL query optimisation & database administration
WordPress security hardening & vulnerability management
Caching strategies (Redis, page cache, browser cache)

Experience & Approach
4+ years qualified WordPress development & administration
Proven experience with high-traffic production sites
Git version control; WP-CLI; CI/CD pipelines
Comfortable working alone

NICE TO HAVE
Azure: App Service, CDN, Monitor, Application Insights
WCAG 2.1 AA / accessibility standards
Technical SEO implementation

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