Full Stack Engineer (WordPress)

Role OverviewWe are seeking a Full Stack WordPress Developer to build and maintain scalable,high-performance, SEO-friendly websites.The ideal candidate will have deep experience across frontend, backend, QA testing, APIintegration, and deployment, with a focus on code modularity, system performance, andpixel-perfect execution.This role involves close collaboration with product managers, designers, and DevOps teams toensure seamless delivery across environments.Key Responsibilities1. Theme & Template Development● Build or customize WordPress themes using a component-driven, modular architecture.● Convert Figma designs into pixel-perfect, responsive HTML/CSS layouts.● Maintain design consistency, brand alignment, and WCAG-compliant accessibility acrosspages.● Build blocks for modular, reusable content creation.2. Backend Development● Configure custom post types, taxonomies, and custom fields (ACF Pro or equivalent).● Develop custom plugins for specific business workflows or integrations.● Write clean, secure, and scalable PHP/MySQL code following WordPress codingstandards.● Optimize database queries and caching mechanisms.● Introduce error-logging and rollback handling for all critical backend updates.3. Frontend Development● Implement interactive UI components using JavaScript, jQuery, or React (whenapplicable).● Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility with mobile-first design.● Follow WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines.● Enable AJAX-based search, filters, and dynamic components.● Use modern frontend build tools and enforce code linting/prettier checks.4. API Integrations● Integrate with external CRMs (Salesforce, HubSpot), LMS, or other enterprise systemsvia REST or GraphQL APIs.● Implement authentication, caching, and error handling for external data exchanges.● Build sandbox environments for testing integrations before production deployment.5. DevOps, Versioning & Deployment● Use Git for version control (feature → staging → production branches).● Manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, lint, and deployment processes.● Maintain staging environments for QA validation and UAT.● Perform environment variable and configuration management (via Composer, dotenv,etc.).● Implement deployment checklists to ensure QA sign-off before any release.6. SEO, Schema & Performance Optimization● Follow on-page SEO best practices (semantic HTML, heading structure, canonical tags).● Implement schema markup (JSON-LD) for relevant content types.● Optimize Core Web Vitals, image compression, and lazy loading.● Coordinate with analytics to validate GTM event tracking post-deployment.7. Security, Compliance & Maintenance● Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins with regression testing.● Apply security best practices (nonces, sanitization, validation, RBAC).8. Quality Assurance (QA) & Testing● Define and follow QA protocols across all development stages (unit, integration, andregression testing).● Conduct functional testing for templates, forms, and custom features before deployment.● Validate cross-browser and responsive layouts using real devices and tools (e.g.,BrowserStack).● Test API integrations for latency, data accuracy, and error handling.● Perform UAT (User Acceptance Testing) with stakeholders before production rollout.● Ensure accessibility, SEO tags, and analytics events are verified in each release.● Create and maintain test cases and test reports for each release cycle.● Implement automated testing where possible (e.g., PHPUnit for backend,Playwright/Cypress for UI regression).● Collaborate with PMs and QA reviewers to log issues, track resolutions, and verify fixesbefore go-live.9. Documentation & Knowledge Transfer● Maintain developer documentation for code structure, APIs, and configuration steps.● Prepare handover manuals and changelogs for internal or external teams.● Maintain a QA & Release Log documenting test results, known issues, and resolutionsfor transparency.Preferred Qualifications● 4–6 years of WordPress full-stack development experience in multi-site or enterpriseenvironments.● Proficiency in PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and WordPress APIs.● Experience with Gutenberg/ACF, WP-CLI, and build tools (Webpack/Vite).● Familiarity with automated testing tools (PHPUnit, Cypress, Playwright).● Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and DevOps collaboration.● Exposure to Salesforce, HubSpot, or LMS integrations.● Knowledge of SEO, schema, accessibility, and analytics tracking.● Understanding of QA processes and test automation frameworks for web projects.Success Metrics / KPIs● Zero high-severity bugs post-deployment.● Average page load ● 100% Core Web Vitals compliance on all major pages.● QA checklist adherence across all releases.● 95%+ reduction in rollback or hotfix instances due to pre-release QA validation.● Updated documentation and release logs after every sprint

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