Junior WordPress Developer

We’re working with an ambitious digital agency that creates bespoke web solutions for a diverse client base. This company prides itself on a design-led approach and fostering a collaborative environment where developers can truly excel and grow.

The Role

• Assist in creating, customising, and maintaining bespoke WordPress themes and plugins.
• Translate design wireframes into clean, responsive, cross-browser compatible web pages.
• Develop skills in writing clean, scalable code using HTML, SCSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and PHP.
• Learn to write and optimize SQL queries for database performance and reliability.
• Gain hands-on exposure to deployment processes, AWS cloud platforms, and Linux environments.
• Troubleshoot functional issues, squash bugs, and implement clean fixes across client sites.

What You’ll Need

• Some commercial experience in web development, ideally within an agency or software house.
• Solid experience customising, building, or maintaining WordPress sites (themes/plugins).
• Strong grasp of HTML5, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, and responsive web design principles.
• Practical understanding of database interactions and basic SQL query writing.
• Comfort with modern development tools like Visual Studio Code, Git, and local dev environments.
• A genuine passion for web technology and a drive to expand your skill set toward Full Stack development.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary with a structured roadmap to transition into a Full Stack role.
• Regular performance and salary reviews, ensuring continuous growth and reward.
• Balanced mix of hands-on office collaboration and work-from-home flexibility.
• Direct access and learning from senior agency developers through a mentorship program.

Apply via Haystack today!