Wordpress Backend Developer
Core
Own internal WordPress Multisite backend maintenance and custom development for six brand sites, replacing an external agency.
Role type
WordPress Backend Developer
Builds
Custom Gutenberg blocks (PHP + JS), theme modifications, and deployment pipelines for six corporate brand sites.
Domain
Web development / Content Management Systems
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
WordPress Multisite, PHP, Gutenberg block development, SCSS/CSS, Webpack, Git, WordPress security, Composer
Preferred skills
Pantheon hosting, multilingual WordPress setups (MultilingualPress, WPML), translation management integrations (Phrase, Smartling), DNS/SSL configuration
Responsibilities
Keep six brand sites updated with security patches and plugin updates; monitor site health and coordinate backups/restores with hosting provider; build and maintain custom Gutenberg blocks and PHP theme modifications; manage Webpack-based build process and SCSS structure; own Git-based deployment pipeline across Dev, Test, and Live; set up hosting environments, domains, and SSL; maintain third-party integrations (forms, GTM, APIs); respond to critical incidents; conduct accessibility technical reviews; build internal technical documentation.