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WordPress Engineer (PHP / JavaScript) – Fully Remote (India)
Location: Remote - India
Salary: $3,500 - $4,000 USD per month
Job Type: Full-Time | Long-Term B2B Contract
YourCode is partnering with a global digital engineering consultancy to hire a talented WordPress Engineer to join their fully remote engineering team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level WordPress Developer with strong PHP and front-end development experience who enjoys building custom WordPress platforms rather than relying on off-the-shelf plugins.
You'll work alongside experienced engineers on enterprise-scale digital products, building custom themes, plugins, integrations and modern web applications for globally recognised organisations.
What You'll Be Doing
Develop and maintain custom WordPress themes, plugins and bespoke functionality
Build scalable WordPress applications using PHP, MySQL and REST APIs
Work extensively with WordPress Core including Hooks, Filters, WP_Query, Template Hierarchy, Rewrite Rules and WP-CLI
Create custom post types, taxonomies, structured content and reusable components
Develop Gutenberg blocks using ACF and modern block development techniques
Integrate third-party APIs and external systems into WordPress applications
Convert Figma and Sketch designs into responsive, pixel-perfect user interfaces
Develop modern front-end components using HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript (ES6+) and jQuery
Optimise website speed, database performance and front-end assets
Debug and resolve complex WordPress issues using logs, debugging tools and structured troubleshooting
Collaborate with QA, Product, Design and Senior Engineering teams within an Agile environment
Write clean, secure and maintainable code following WordPress coding standards
What We're Looking For
5+ years' commercial experience as a WordPress Engineer, WordPress Developer or PHP Developer
Strong experience developing custom WordPress themes and plugins
Excellent understanding of:
WordPress Core
Hooks & Filters
WP_Query
Gutenberg
REST APIs
Custom Post Types
Taxonomies
Strong PHP 7/8 development skills with Object-Oriented Programming
Experience developing custom solutions without relying heavily on third-party plugins
Strong front-end development skills using HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript (ES6+) and jQuery
Experience working with MySQL databases and query optimisation
Experience integrating third-party APIs and JSON-based services
Knowledge of Git, pull requests and collaborative development workflows
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and spoken English
What You'll Receive
Fully remote working from anywhere in India
Flexible working hours
$3,500-$4,000 USD per month
Long-term contract with ongoing project work
Learning and professional development opportunities
Modern equipment and technology support
Health and wellbeing initiatives
Family-friendly working environment
Global engineering team with experienced mentors
The opportunity to work on large-scale enterprise WordPress platforms
A collaborative culture focused on engineering excellence, ownership and continuous learning
If you're a WordPress Engineer looking to work on modern enterprise projects with an experienced international engineering team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and a member of the YourCode team will contact you to arrange an introductory conversation.
WordPress Engineer (PHP / JavaScript) – Fully Remote (India)
Location: Remote - India
Salary: $3,500 - $4,000 USD per month
Job Type: Full-Time | Long-Term B2B Contract
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