We’re seeking a skilled and versatile WordPress Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will spearhead website development projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-centric websites. This role demands proficiency in front-end and back-end development and a knack for problem-solving and collaboration. If you’re passionate about crafting seamless digital experiences and eager to contribute your expertise to our agency’s projects, we want to hear from you.

Dive in…

As a WordPress developer at our agency, you’ll play a pivotal role in bringing our clients’ digital visions to life. Your responsibilities will revolve around crafting dynamic and user-friendly websites, leveraging your front-end and back-end development expertise. From collaborating with designers to translate mockups into functional interfaces to implementing complex features and ensuring seamless user experiences across various devices, your keen eye for detail and passion for clean, efficient code will be instrumental. Additionally, you’ll actively participate in project meetings, providing technical insights and contributing innovative ideas to elevate our team’s collective capabilities. Join us in shaping the digital landscape and delivering impactful solutions that exceed client expectations.

Our tech stack primarily consists of WordPress and Roots Sage for the ground-up theme development, based around PHP and the Laravel MVC/Blade frameworks. Front-end technologies include HTML, SCSS/CSS, Javascript, Node/NPM, and preprocessor. You will work closely with your fellow developers and the project management team to provide updates on ongoing projects/tasks and help provide accurate time estimates for potential new work. The development team prides itself on its members sharing ideas, experiences, and technical solutions on coding/development issues and improving the team’s internal and external processes where you think things can be improved.

You will need at least 3+ years of experience in WordPress development, ideally working in an agency, coupled with lots of ambition.

Your primary responsibilities:

• Translate design mockups into responsive and interactive websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Collaborate with designers and project managers to ensure website features and functionalities are successfully implemented.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, adhering to best practices and industry standards.
• Optimise websites for speed, performance, and search engine optimisation (SEO).
• Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure seamless user experiences across various browsers and devices.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in web development, proposing innovative solutions to enhance our projects.
• Participate in team meetings and discussions, providing technical insights and contributing to project planning and strategy.
• Assist in quality assurance and user acceptance testing to identify and address bugs or issues before deployment.
• Collaborate with back-end developers to integrate front-end components with server-side logic.
• Maintain and update existing websites, implementing new features and enhancements as required.

Required Skills/Experience:

• 3+ years experience, ideally in an agency environment
• Experience developing and delivering custom WordPress themes
•  Not based on using existing themes, child themes, page builders or plugins
• Good understanding of custom post types, taxonomies, and general WordPress architecture
• Custom Gutenberg Blocks
• ACF Pro
• WooCommerce
• PHP
• HTML, CSS/Sass and JavaScript
• Node/NPM
• Understanding of responsive development between browsers and operating systems
• Mysql and database experience
• Github / Version control experience
• Understanding of JSON / REST API’s
• A working knowledge of the Adobe Suite/Sketch/Figma
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills
• A passion for all things web development-related

Does this sound like you…

Join our team and immerse yourself in a dynamic, collaborative setting. You’ll spearhead cutting-edge website development projects for a range of clients. We want to hear from you if you’re enthusiastic about crafting exceptional digital experiences and have a proven track record of delivering results.

Remember to include a cover letter and CV detailing why you’re the perfect fit for this role, emphasising your relevant skills and experiences. We eagerly await your application

What we’re offering:

• Join an established B-Corp, purpose-led marketing agency
• Competitive Salary Based on Experience
• 22 Days Holiday + Christmas to New Year
• Bonus Scheme/ assessed annually around the business success
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• Training/Development Opportunities (particularly in Digital Marketing)
• Free Parking
• Working Flexibility/Remote Working
• Pension (Auto Enrolment)
• Mileage Expenses
• Unlimited Tea & Coffee
• ‘Great Places to Work Accredited Business

Reporting to: Head of Development

Salary: £Neg + Bonus + Private Healthcare

Location: Hybrid – Remote & Main Office (Mirfield)

Job Type: Full-time with flexible working available