WordPress Developer Intern – Plugin Development, PHP & API Integration

Company: Merahkie International Private Limited
Technology Brand: Lodgiko – Hotel Management & Booking Solutions
Website: https://hotels.lodgiko.com
Work Mode: Remote / Work From Home (India)
Internship Duration: 3–6 Months
Job Type: Internship
Department: IT / Software Development

Overview

Merahkie International is looking for a motivated and technically curious WordPress Developer Intern to join our technology development team.

The selected candidate will work on real-world website development, WordPress plugin customization, backend functionality, API integrations and dashboard development for our hospitality technology platforms, including Lodgiko.

This internship is designed for students and recent graduates who want to develop practical skills beyond academic programming and gain hands-on experience working with live web applications and commercial software projects.

You will work closely with our development and management team, receive technical guidance and participate in developing, improving and maintaining WordPress-based websites, plugins and business applications.

Responsibilities

1. WordPress Development & Customization

- Develop, customize and maintain WordPress websites.
- Work with WordPress themes, child themes, plugins and page builders.
- Customize existing plugins and develop additional functionality based on project requirements.
- Understand WordPress architecture, hooks, filters, actions and shortcode development.
- Work with WordPress dashboards, admin interfaces and custom post types.
- Assist in developing user-friendly frontend interfaces and backend management panels.

2. Plugin Development & Programming

- Assist in developing and customizing WordPress plugins using PHP.
- Work with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery.
- Understand WordPress database structures and MySQL.
- Develop custom forms, settings pages, admin panels and user management functionality.
- Work with AJAX, JSON and REST API functionality.
- Assist in debugging, testing and resolving plugin and website errors.

3. API Integration & Software Development

- Assist in integrating third-party APIs with WordPress websites and plugins.
- Understand REST APIs, JSON requests and responses, authentication and API keys.
- Work with external services, payment gateways and booking-related integrations.
- Assist in connecting WordPress applications with external software platforms.
- Learn how to handle API responses, data synchronization and integration errors.
- Participate in developing interconnected web applications and business automation solutions.

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Website Security & Performance

- Assist in implementing WordPress security best practices.
- Understand user roles, capabilities, authentication and access control.
- Learn website security, malware prevention and vulnerability management.
- Work with Cloudflare, SSL, DNS and website protection configurations.
- Assist with website performance optimization, caching and database maintenance.
- Help identify and resolve compatibility issues, plugin conflicts and technical errors.

5. Technical Support & Documentation

- Test new features and plugin updates before deployment.
- Identify bugs and assist in troubleshooting technical problems.
- Maintain technical documentation and development records.
- Work with staging environments and version control where applicable.
- Coordinate with the development team to complete assigned tasks.
- Assist in maintaining existing websites and developing new platform features.

Qualifications

- Currently pursuing or recently completed BCA, MCA, B.Tech (Computer Science/IT), B.Sc. Computer Science, Diploma in Computer Applications or a related technical qualification.
- Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with WordPress installation, administration, themes and plugins.
- Basic understanding of databases and MySQL.
- Interest in WordPress plugin development and website customization.
- Basic understanding of APIs, REST APIs, JSON and third-party integrations is preferred.
- Familiarity with Elementor, WooCommerce and other popular WordPress plugins is an advantage.
- Interest in website security, Cloudflare, hosting environments and website performance.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and work on practical development assignments.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment and communicate effectively with the development team.

Preferred Technical Knowledge

Knowledge of the following technologies will be an advantage:

- CMS: WordPress, WooCommerce
- Programming: PHP, JavaScript, jQuery
- Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap
- Backend: PHP, MySQL
- API: REST API, JSON, AJAX
- WordPress Development: Plugin Development, Theme Customization, Hooks, Filters, Shortcodes
- Website Builders: Elementor, Gutenberg
- Security:



WordPress Security, Cloudflare, SSL
- Development Tools: Git, GitHub, VS Code, cPanel and hosting control panels

Candidates are not expected to know everything listed above. A basic foundation in programming, an understanding of WordPress and a strong willingness to learn are more key.

What You Will Learn

- Professional WordPress website development and customization.
- Developing and modifying custom WordPress plugins.
- PHP programming and WordPress backend development.
- API integration and communication between different software platforms.
- Developing custom dashboards and administrative interfaces.
- WooCommerce customization and payment gateway integration.
- Website security, Cloudflare configuration and performance optimization.
- Working with staging environments, debugging and deployment.
- Real-world software development practices and project coordination.

Internship Benefits

- Hands-on experience working on real commercial technology projects.
- Practical exposure to WordPress development and plugin engineering.
- Opportunity to work on Lodgiko's hospitality technology platform.
- Technical mentorship and guidance from the management and development team.
- Exposure to international IT and hospitality technology projects.
- Internship completion certificate upon successful completion.
- Experience letter and project experience documentation.
- Opportunity for future employment or long-term collaboration based on performance and business requirements.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who enjoys programming, exploring new technologies and solving technical problems.

You do not need to be an expert WordPress developer. If you understand the basics of programming, have experimented with WordPress and are interested in learning plugin development, API integration and professional website engineering, this internship could be a good opportunity.

We value practical skills, logical thinking, curiosity, responsibility and a genuine interest in software development.

Job Details

Job Title: WordPress Developer Intern
Department: IT & Software Development
Job Type: Internship
Duration: 3–6 Months
Work Mode: Remote / Work From Home
Work Location: India
Industry: Information Technology / Software Development / Hospitality Technology

Apply Now

Join Merahkie International and gain practical experience developing real-world websites, plugins and software solutions. Build your technical skills while contributing to products used in the hospitality technology industry.

Pay: ₹1,000.00 - ₹15,000.00 per month

Work Location: Remote

📌 WordPress Developer Intern – Plugin Development, PHP & API Integration (India)
🏢 Merahkie International Private
📍 India