SUMMARY
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented WordPress Back-End Developer to execute and maintain back-end tasks with a focus on API integrations, database management, and custom plugin and theme adjustments.
The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with the client's team, leveraging tools like JIRA and Git to deliver efficient and scalable solutions.
This role requires strong expertise in PHP, Javascript, Python, WordPress standards, and modern development practices to ensure seamless functionality and performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• API Integration and Maintenance: Implement and maintain assigned integrations for APIs to connect WordPress sites, web applications, and external systems.
• Web application design and build: utilizing data feeds and services available via API's to deliver solutions on WordPress sites.
• Web Application Back-End Execution: Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot back-end tasks for web applications using client-provided frameworks (e.g., , Python, or PHP).
• Database Management and Optimization: Execute database tasks, including query optimization, data imports/exports, and updates as per client instructions.
• Custom Plugin and Theme Adjustments: Modify or create WordPress plugins and themes based on detailed client specifications, adhering to WordPress coding standards.
• Code Optimization and Maintenance: Refactor and maintain PHP-based code to enhance performance, scalability, and adherence to WordPress best practices.
• Version Control and Code Management: Use Git or other version control tools to manage and track code changes according to client workflows.
• Collaborative Task Execution: Work with tools like JIRA, Confluence, or Clickup to update progress, track assigned tasks, and ensure timely delivery.
• Quality Assurance and Testing: Conduct functional testing for back-end processes and APIs based on client-provided test cases and acceptance criteria.
REQUIREMENTS
• Proven experience in:
-Add data feeds to a Wordpress site - Widget integration
-Programmatic page builds - created dynamically with data feed APIs
-SSO solutions
• Strong knowledge of PHP, WordPress architecture, and coding standards.
• Hands-on experience with API integrations.
• Proficiency in database management with MySQL, including query optimization.
• Familiarity with back-end frameworks such as or Python is a necessity.
• Proficiency in version control systems like Git.
• Experience working with task and collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or Clickup.
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug complex back-end issues.
• Knowledge of best practices for security, scalability, and performance.
• Proven experience as a WordPress Back-End Developer or similar role.