Ripple Recruitment is proud to be working in partnership with a forward-thinking digital agency that’s on the hunt for a talented WordPress Developer to join their expanding development team. This is a hybrid role, ideally suited to someone who can commute to the office a few times a week – access to a car is essential.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, design-led environment where your work will directly contribute to building high-performing, visually compelling websites and web applications. You’ll work closely with designers and an experienced developer to bring digital concepts to life.
Key Responsibilities:
* Build, customise and maintain bespoke WordPress themes and plugins.
* Translate design wireframes into responsive, cross-browser compatible websites.
* Write clean, scalable code using PHP, JavaScript, SCSS, and TypeScript.
* Optimise database queries using SQL for performance and reliability.
* Support deployment processes and manage server configurations (AWS/Linux).
* Troubleshoot functional issues and implement fixes efficiently.
* Stay informed on the latest web technologies, best practices and tools.
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Demonstrable experience developing with WordPress, including theme/plugin development.
* Strong grasp of responsive web design principles and front-end frameworks.
* Confident using Visual Studio Code (or similar IDEs) for editing and debugging.
* Solid understanding of database interaction (MySQL/SQL).
* Exposure to cloud platforms, ideally AWS.
* Comfortable working in a Linux-based environment.
* Familiarity with modern front-end tooling (SCSS, TypeScript).
* A proactive approach to solving problems and contributing ideas.
Desirable (but not essential):
* Understanding of technical SEO.
* Ability to offer input on UI/UX design improvements.
* Working knowledge of Python.
What’s in it for you?
* Salary between £35,000 – £40,000 depending on experience.
* Hybrid working model – office-based collaboration with flexibility to work from home.
* Career progression within a fast-growing agency.
* Relaxed and inclusive working culture.
* Company pension scheme.
* Free on-site parking.
Schedule:
* Full-time
* Monday to Friday
Important: This is a hybrid role. Candidates must be within reasonable commuting distance and willing to work on-site several times per week