Seeking a Lead WordPress Developer with expertise in custom WordPress architecture, theme and plugin development, and Headless CMS implementations. Responsibilities include leading a development team, technical direction, and ensuring high-quality output.
Job Description:
We are seeking a Lead WordPress Developer (8+ years experience) with deep expertise in custom WordPress architecture, theme and plugin development, and experience leading development teams. The ideal candidate must also have practical experience with Headless CMS implementations, along with hands‑on development using Next.js and React.js for decoupled frontends.
Must Have Skills
- 8+ years of overall web development experience with 5+ years dedicated to WordPress including custom theme & plugin development.
- Expertise in building scalable, reusable WordPress themes and plugins from UI/UX designs (Figma, XD, Sketch, PSD, Zeplin).
- Strong proficiency in:
- PHP, WordPress Core, MySQL
- HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery
- Deep understanding of WordPress architecture:
- Themes & child themes
- Plugin development
- CPT, ACF, hooks, filters, WP APIs
- Strong experience with modern WordPress editors and builders:
- Elementor, Avada, Gutenberg
- Hands‑on experience with REST APIs and Headless WordPress architecture.
- Strong knowledge of responsive development and cross‑browser compatibility.
- Experience with multisite, multilingual, and enterprise WordPress implementations.
- Expertise in performance optimization: caching, DB optimization, Core Web Vitals.
- Strong understanding of SEO, schema, and WordPress security best practices.
Good to Have
Headless CMS Experience
- Proven experience implementing Headless WordPress with decoupled frontends.
- Strong understanding of:
- REST API / WPGraphQL
- Authentication & API security
- Structuring WordPress as a data backend
Next.js & React.js Experience
- Hands‑on experience building frontend applications using Next.js and React.js.
- Ability to build SSR/SSG/ISR‑based applications.
- Experience consuming WordPress APIs to build headless frontends.
- Familiarity with modern React development patterns (hooks, context, state mgmt).
Others
- Knowledge of CI/CD, cloud hosting (AWS, Azure, WP Engine, Pantheon).
- Familiarity with WCAG accessibility guidelines.
- Experience with high‑traffic performance tuning and enterprise WordPress deployments.
- Exposure to other CMS platforms like Drupal.
Leadership Expectations
- Lead the WordPress development team, ensuring high‑quality output.
- Provide technical direction, code reviews, mentorship.
- Translate complex business requirements into scalable WordPress / Headless solutions.
- Enforce best practices in coding, documentation, performance, and security.
- Drive continuous improvement in tooling, processes, and development standards.
Location:
DGS India - Pune - Kharadi EON Free ZoneBrand:
MerkleTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentTop Skills
AWS
Azure
Ci/Cd
CSS3
HTML5
JavaScript
Jquery
MySQL
Next.Js
PHP
React
Rest Api
Wordpress
Wpgraphql
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