Jobs in Germany
As a Senior WordPress Developer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of WordPress-based websites with deep expertise in Advanced Custom Fields Pro (ACF Pro). You will work closely with cross-functional teams including designers, project managers, and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions that meet client needs. You should have a deep understanding of WordPress architecture, strong PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills, as well as experience with theme and plugin development, customization, and optimization.
Key Responsibilities:
● Lead the development of custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch, ensuring best practices and high code quality, with a focus on Advanced Custom Fields Pro (ACF Pro) to create tailored components or features.
● Customize and extend existing themes and plugins to meet client specifications and requirements.
● Collaborate with designers to implement pixel-perfect, responsive WordPress websites.
● Optimize WordPress sites for performance, speed, and SEO.
● Integrate third-party APIs and external data sources into WordPress solutions.
● Troubleshoot and debug issues, providing timely solutions to client and team needs.
● Ensure the security and stability of WordPress websites by implementing necessary updates and patches.
● Stay up to date with the latest WordPress trends, technologies, and best practices.
● Work closely with project managers to provide accurate time estimates and deliverables.
● Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices.
Requirements
● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
● 5+ years of professional WordPress development experience.
● Extensive experience with Advanced Custom Fields Pro (ACF Pro) and its advanced features such as flexible content fields, repeater fields, options pages, and custom blocks.
● Strong proficiency in PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and jQuery.
● Deep understanding of WordPress theme and plugin development, with a focus on creating scalable and maintainable builds.
● Expertise in building custom post types, taxonomies, and custom fields using ACF Pro to create dynamic content-driven websites.
● Experience optimizing WordPress websites for performance, speed, and SEO.
● Solid understanding of WordPress security best practices and how to implement them.
● Strong experience with Git and version control workflows.
● Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
● Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code following industry best practices and guidelines.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
We also prefer one or more of the following qualifications:
● Experience building custom blocks using ACF Pro.
● Understanding of Technical SEO and On-page SEO.
● Google Analytics/GTM, GA4, Clarity, and HotJar familiarity
● Experience with server-side technologies and cloud hosting solutions (e.g., AWS).
● Understanding of continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
● UI/UX design experience or collaboration with design teams to implement pixel-perfect layouts.
