Were looking for a skilled and motivated Backend Developer to join our growing team at Zap. This role offers flexible working hours while also including coverage of out-of-office client support requests from 6 PM 9 PM UK time. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and love working on high-impact digital projects, this role is for you.
Zap is a digital design and marketing agency based in Glasgow, Scotland. For over a decade, weve been transforming screens into brand showcases for clients across various industries. Our compact but talented team blends creativity and technical expertise to build cutting-edge digital experiences.
What Youll Be Doing
1. Building WordPress plugins that power massive eCommerce clients.
2. Developing scalable, high-performance solutions Our clients operate at scale, generating over £400 million per year cumulatively, with up to 3 orders per second during peak times. Your code needs to be clean, efficient, and built for scale.
3. Researching and implementing innovative ways to improve our backend capabilities across client websites.
4. Debugging and optimising functionality for maximum speed, performance, and scalability.
5. Writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
6. Collaborating with front-end developers, designers, and project managers to build cohesive digital experiences.
7. Liaising with third-party providers to integrate external ap...