Wordpress Developer

Position: WordPress Developer

Location: FLAME University, Pune (Lavale Campus)

Department: Digital Media

About the Role

FLAME University is seeking an experienced WordPress Developer with 3-5 years of hands-on expertise in WordPress development, PHP, and front-end technologies. The candidate will work closely with Digital Media teams to build, customize, and maintain high-quality WordPress websites, ensuring optimal performance and user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, customize, and maintain WordPress websites, themes, and plugins using PHP
• Build responsive front-end interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap
• Create and modify custom themes and child themes
• Integrate and configure third-party plugins and tools
• Ensure website performance, security, scalability, and SEO best practices
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement designs accurately
• Troubleshoot, debug, and update existing WordPress sites
• Maintain clean, reusable, and well-documented code
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness
• Support forms, analytics tracking, and marketing integrations

Technical Skills Required

Backend

• Strong proficiency in PHP
• In-depth WordPress experience (theme and plugin development, custom post types, ACF)
• Knowledge of MySQL / MariaDB

Frontend

• Strong command of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Proficiency in Bootstrap and jQuery
• Expertise in responsive and mobile-first design

Additional Skills (Preferred)

• Understanding of SEO, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager
• Experience with page builders (Elementor, WPBakery)
• Knowledge of UI/UX design principles

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight timelines
• Self-driven, proactive, and detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership