Update WordPress core, themes and plugins safely, with a backup taken before each update

- Fix bugs, broken layouts, form and mail issues, and plugin conflicts
- Clean up malware, harden security (SSL, login protection, file permissions) and monitor sites
- Make routine content updates, such as pages, banners, project listings and blog posts
- Handle hosting tasks in cPanel/hPanel: DNS, domains, email, SSL, file manager, database backup and restore
- Basic speed optimisation (caching, image compression, Core Web Vitals)
- Keep a maintenance log for each client and close requests within the agreed TAT

New Projects
- Convert Figma/XD designs into WordPress sites using custom or child themes, Elementor and ACF
- Write custom PHP: enquiry forms, SMTP/PHPMailer mail handlers, small modules
- Work with MySQL: queries, migrations, search-replace, data imports
- Set up and customise WooCommerce
- Migrate sites from dev to live, then run QA across devices and browsers
- Coordinate with the design and SEO teams on meta tags, schema, redirects and sitemaps

REQUIREMENTS

- 1+ year of hands-on experience in WordPress development




- Good working knowledge of PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery
- Theme and plugin customisation, with a basic understanding of hooks and filters
- Comfortable with Elementor, ACF, Contact Form 7/WPForms, and Yoast/Rank Math
- Experience with cPanel/hPanel, FTP and phpMyAdmin

- Basic Git
- Robust debugging skills and the ability to handle several client sites at once
- Clear communication for handling client change requests

GOOD TO HAVE

- Experience removing malware from WordPress sites

- WooCommerce payment gateway integration
- WordPress REST API, or basic Laravel/CodeIgniter
- Exposure to React/Next.js

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR Someone who can switch between maintenance tickets and new builds without dropping either, takes ownership of client sites, and is open to learning new tools and stacks.

WHAT WE OFFER

- Work on live projects across several industries
- Mentoring from a team with more than 20 years in the industry
- Growth into a senior developer or tech lead role

📌 Associate, Back End Developer (Chennai)
🏢 Open Designs
📍 Chennai