Backend Wordpress Developer (PHP/HTML5)

Top 3 reasons to join us

• International environment
• Lunch allowance
• 16 days full paid leaves per year

Job description

1. Job purpose

• We are looking for a WordPress Backend Developer with at least 3 years of experience to join our development team. You will work on custom WordPress websites and multisite/multilingual platforms, focusing on backend development, performance optimization, and API integrations.
• The ideal candidate is comfortable working in English and will collaborate directly with project managers in France, ensuring smooth communication and high-quality delivery.

2. Duties and responsibilities

2.1 New Website Development

• Build and deploy custom WordPress websites from scratch.
• Implement backend logic, custom post types, taxonomies, and ACF fields.
• Implement multisite and multilanguage setups with WPML.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services into new projects.

2.2 Maintenance of Existing Websites

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and fix bugs or performance issues.
• Optimize databases, queries, and collaborate with DevOps on server configurations for better performance.
• Ensure security updates, backups, and WordPress core/plugin updates are applied safely.

2.3 Theme, Plugin & Page Builder Customization

• Develop and extend custom WordPress themes and plugins.
• Customize and optimize Elementor and other page builders when required.
• Adapt off-the-shelf plugins/themes to meet specific project requirements.
• Ensure compatibility with multisite and multilingual setups (e.g., WPML).

2.4 Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with frontend developers to integrate backend functionality.
• Communicate effectively in English with project managers in France about progress, issues, and solutions.
• Follow best practices for version control, testing, and code reviews.

Your skills and experience

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional WordPress backend development experience.
• Strong knowledge of PHP, MySQL, WordPress core, and plugin/theme architecture.
• Solid experience with ACF Pro, WPML, WooCommerce.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs / third-party APIs.
• Familiarity with Git / version control workflows.
• Experience with Docker or CI/CD pipelines.
• Good knowledge of HTML/CSS/JS to collaborate with frontend integration.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Very good English communication skills in both written and spoken.

Why you'll love working here

Working conditions

• Work on international projects with clients in France
• Opportunity to grow with cutting-edge WordPress & web technologies
• Net salary
• Social, Health, Unemployment Insurances based on net salary
• 16 annual leaves
• Lunch allowance & Parking fees paid by company