You will look after our clients' live WordPress sites under AMC and also build current WordPress websites from design to go-live.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

AMC / Maintenance
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
Positive 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
Strong 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 current 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 Wordpress Developer Chennai
🏢 Open Designs
📍 Chennai