About Us
With 40 years in the industry, we aim to be the leaders in innovative and inspiring supply chain solutions, fostering economic and social prosperity. As a global force in B2B SaaS products, our team manages over 50 websites and several leading Business Intelligence Products. We’re pioneers, innovators, and disruptors in B2B SaaS development, leveraging microservices and emerging technologies that truly put customers at the heart of everything we do.
Role Overview
As a WordPress Developer, you’ll be at the forefront of creating visually stunning and highly functional interfaces. Working closely with our marketing and events teams, you’ll ensure our websites provide an exceptional user experience. At BiP Solutions, your work will make a tangible impact on our services, products, and processes. You'll join a passionate team with exposure to the latest trends in software development.
Essential Skills
WordPress
* Understanding of WordPress architecture and ecosystem.
* Proficiency in creating and customizing themes and plugins.
* Familiarity with WordPress hooks, actions, and filters.
* Setting up a WordPress Multisite.
PHP
* Strong knowledge of PHP
* Experience with object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
* Understanding of namespaces and autoloaders for custom plugins.
JavaScript and jQuery
* Proficiency in JavaScript for creating dynamic and interactive user interfaces.
* Familiarity with jQuery for DOM manipulation and AJAX calls in WordPress.
Elementor
* Experience working with Elementor's drag-and-drop builder.
* Understanding of Elementor's API and extending its widgets.
* Ability to create custom Elementor widgets and templates.
HTML and CSS/SCSS
* Expertise in HTML5 for structuring web content.
* Strong skills in CSS3 for designing and styling web pages, including responsive design.
* Proficiency in SCSS for writing modular, maintainable, and reusable CSS.
Git and Version Control
* Knowledge of Git for version control and collaboration on projects.
Testing and Debugging
* Ability to debug WordPress and PHP errors
REST API and AJAX
* Experience with WordPress REST API to communicate between the front-end and back-end.
* Implementation of AJAX for real-time functionality in custom plugins.
Highly Desirable Skills
MySQL
* Proficiency in MySQL for managing and querying WordPress databases.
* Understanding of creating custom database tables for plugin data.
Adobe Creative Suite
* Basic proficiency in Adobe XD, Figma, or Photoshop to create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
* Knowledge of Photoshop or Lightroom for image optimization (resizing, compression, and colour correction).
* Experience in Illustrator for creating vector assets like logos or icons.
Web Security
* Understanding of best practices for securing WordPress websites and plugins.
Performance Optimization
* Familiarity with techniques for optimizing WordPress plugins for speed and scalability.
* Knowledge of caching mechanisms and database optimization.
Experience
* 2+ years commercial software in similar role
Working with Us
We foster a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, and you have the autonomy to bring them to life. We’re committed to internal talent development, offering a rewarding and diverse career path without limitations.
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary
* Contributory pension scheme
* 22 days + 8 Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
* Birthday off
* Health cash plan
* Udemy Training License
* 2 hours per week for self-training or side projects
* On-site parking
* Access to OVO Hydro Club
* Discount on Gym Membership
* Quarterly social nights and an annual awards night