Full-Time | On-site Important Do not apply if you are looking for a WFH or Hybrid opportunity. Do not apply if you have less than 4 years of hands-on experience. About the Role Egnoto is looking for an experienced
WordPress Developer with strong hands-on experience in developing, customizing and maintaining complex WordPress websites and applications. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of
PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, WordPress themes, plugins, APIs and WooCommerce . Key Responsibilities Develop, customize and maintain complex
WordPress websites and applications . Develop and modify custom WordPress and WooCommerce themes and plugins . Develop new backend features and custom WordPress functionalities. Integrate and customize third-party and WordPress plugins. Facilitate connections between databases and WordPress components . Develop and integrate
REST APIs and third-party APIs .
Manage
WordPress backend, database and server integrations. Troubleshoot website issues and monitor the performance of live websites. Optimize websites for performance, scalability and security . Work closely with stakeholders to understand website requirements, design and functionality. Independently manage website development projects from requirement to deployment. Ensure websites are responsive, user-friendly and optimized for performance. Use debugging tools such as
Chrome DevTools/Inspector to identify and resolve issues. Follow proper
Git workflows and version control practices . Work with CI/CD processes for effective development and deployment. Develop and maintain custom functionality using
PHP, JavaScript/jQuery and WordPress APIs . Use
WP-REST API and WP-CLI for development and website management. Ensure code quality, security and best development practices across projects. Required Skills & Experience 4+ years of hands-on experience in WordPress development. Strong knowledge of
PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery . Strong experience in custom WordPress theme and plugin development . Experience with
WooCommerce theme and plugin customization . Good understanding of
WordPress architecture and database structure . Experience with
API development and third-party API integration . Strong knowledge of
WordPress REST API and WP-CLI . Experience with
Git, Git workflows and CI/CD . Good understanding of website performance optimization and security.
Experience troubleshooting and debugging live websites. Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks/libraries such as jQuery or React . Ability to independently handle projects from development to deployment. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.