Senior Wordpress Web Developer

About the position

We are seeking a talented Senior WordPress Web Developer to join our dynamic team. This role is crucial for enhancing our web presence by developing responsive, high-performance WordPress websites. The ideal candidate will have experience in customizing WordPress sites with Gutenberg, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) and various modern tools. A key focus will be on improving mobile responsiveness, accessibility, and multi-language support. As a senior team member, you will provide technical leadership and mentor junior developers while collaborating with designers, content creators, and other developers to create visually appealing, user-friendly, and highly functional websites that meet business goals.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain custom WordPress websites using Gutenberg, ACF, and relevant plugins or frameworks.
• Develop responsive, mobile-first websites that work seamlessly across all devices and browsers, ensuring optimal user experience.
• Implement multilingual website features using tools like WPML, ensuring the content is easily accessible in multiple languages.
• Work with SEO stakeholders to ensure websites are optimized for SEO best practices, including fast-loading pages, structured data, and clean markup.
• Develop custom Gutenberg blocks tailored to project needs for reusable and dynamic content management.
• Use ACF to create custom fields, templates, and layouts for dynamic content management across the site.
• Work with APIs and third-party services to extend site functionality, including e-commerce integrations, CRM systems, or other business tools.
• Implement and maintain accessibility standards to ensure websites are inclusive for all users, adhering to WCAG 2.1 guidelines.
• Optimize website performance through techniques like caching, lazy loading, image compression, and reducing HTTP requests for faster load times.
• Implement WordPress security best practices, including hardening measures, security plugins configuration, and regular security audits.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and contribute to technical documentation and development standards.
• Work closely with design, content, and marketing teams to ensure alignment between business goals, user needs, and technical feasibility.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues related to WordPress development to ensure the smooth functioning of the website.
• Maintain documentation of development processes and workflows for internal and client reference.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a WordPress Developer with hands-on experience in Gutenberg, ACF, and building responsive websites.
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, PHP, and WordPress best development practices.
• Proficiency in MySQL/MariaDB database optimization and custom queries.
• Experience with modern build tools (Webpack, Gulp, Composer) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of Git workflows and deployment strategies.
• Knowledge of server environments (Apache/Nginx), server-side caching solutions (Redis, Memcached), and experience with different hosting environments.
• Extensive experience in building mobile-first, responsive websites using frameworks like Bootstrap or custom media queries.
• Experience with on-page SEO best practices and performance optimization techniques.
• Solid understanding of WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards and how to apply them to WordPress websites.
• Experience with Git for version control and collaborative development workflows.
• Familiarity with debugging tools such as Chrome Developer Tools, Query Monitor, and other troubleshooting tools.
• Experience building multilingual websites using WPML or similar tools.
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing frameworks for WordPress development.
• Proficiency in implementing and working with analytics tools (Google Analytics, Tag Manager) and tracking solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (designers, content creators, SEO specialists) and work both independently and in a team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with headless WordPress or integrating WordPress with REST APIs for a more flexible development approach.
• Familiarity with integrating WooCommerce or other e-commerce platforms into WordPress sites.
• Experience working with WordPress Multisite for managing multiple websites from a single installation.
• Familiarity with React, Vue.js, or other JavaScript frameworks is a plus.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment, participating in sprint planning and iterative development cycles.

Benefits

• Generous Vacation Policy, plus 2 extra floating holidays to use for religious or cultural events that matter to you.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Career progression/internal mobility opportunities.
• Four employee resource groups to get involved with (the Docebo Women's Alliance, PRIDE, BIDOC, and Green Ambassadors).
• WeWork partnership and 'Work from Anywhere' program.