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Huzzle·7 days ago
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WordPress Developer

South AfricaFull-timeRemoteMid · 3+ yearsPHP Engineer

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  • html
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What you'll do

  • Build and customize WordPress themes, website layouts, templates, and styles using HTML, CSS, PHP, and WordPress best practices.
  • Develop custom WordPress plugins, extensions, and functionality when existing solutions do not meet project requirements.
  • Manage both user-facing website functionality and back-end components, including server-side logic and database interactions.
  • Improve page loading speeds, Core Web Vitals, website performance, and overall user experience across desktop and mobile devices.
  • Implement technical and on-page SEO best practices to improve website structure, crawlability, performance, and search engine visibility.
  • Ensure websites are fully responsive and provide a consistent experience across mobile, tablet, and desktop devices.
  • Conduct security checks and audits, manage WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates, and follow security best practices.
  • Diagnose and resolve website errors, plugin conflicts, broken functionality, performance issues, and other technical bugs.
  • Perform regular website and database backups and support restoration or recovery when required.
  • Test websites and new functionality before deployment to ensure reliability, compatibility, and performance.

What they're looking for

  • 3+ years of professional WordPress development experience.
  • Strong proficiency in WordPress, PHP, HTML5, and CSS3.
  • Proven experience developing and customizing WordPress themes.
  • Experience building or modifying custom WordPress plugins.
  • Strong understanding of both front-end and back-end web development.
  • Experience working with WordPress databases and server-side functionality.
  • Knowledge of responsive and mobile-first development.
  • Practical experience with website speed and performance optimization.
  • Understanding of technical SEO and SEO-friendly web development.
  • Knowledge of WordPress security best practices, updates, backups, and ongoing maintenance.
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage development tasks effectively.

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About Huzzle

At Huzzle, we connect high-performing B2B sales professionals with global companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include startups, digital agencies, and tech platforms in industries like SaaS, MarTech, FinTech, and EdTech. We match top sales talent to full-time remote roles where they’re hired directly into client teams and provided ongoing support by Huzzle.

Role Type: Full-time

Engagement: Independent Contractor

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced WordPress Developer with at least 3 years of professional experience to join a growing team remotely.

You will be responsible for building, customizing, optimizing, and maintaining high-quality WordPress websites. This role requires strong hands-on experience with WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, theme development, plugin development, website performance, SEO, and security.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working across both front-end and back-end development and can independently troubleshoot technical issues while delivering fast, responsive, secure, and user-friendly websites.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and customize WordPress themes, website layouts, templates, and styles using HTML, CSS, PHP, and WordPress best practices.
  • Develop custom WordPress plugins, extensions, and functionality when existing solutions do not meet project requirements.
  • Manage both user-facing website functionality and back-end components, including server-side logic and database interactions.
  • Improve page loading speeds, Core Web Vitals, website performance, and overall user experience across desktop and mobile devices.
  • Implement technical and on-page SEO best practices to improve website structure, crawlability, performance, and search engine visibility.
  • Ensure websites are fully responsive and provide a consistent experience across mobile, tablet, and desktop devices.
  • Conduct security checks and audits, manage WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates, and follow security best practices.
  • Diagnose and resolve website errors, plugin conflicts, broken functionality, performance issues, and other technical bugs.
  • Perform regular website and database backups and support restoration or recovery when required.
  • Test websites and new functionality before deployment to ensure reliability, compatibility, and performance.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional WordPress development experience.
  • Strong proficiency in WordPress, PHP, HTML5, and CSS3.
  • Proven experience developing and customizing WordPress themes.
  • Experience building or modifying custom WordPress plugins.
  • Strong understanding of both front-end and back-end web development.
  • Experience working with WordPress databases and server-side functionality.
  • Knowledge of responsive and mobile-first development.
  • Practical experience with website speed and performance optimization.
  • Understanding of technical SEO and SEO-friendly web development.
  • Knowledge of WordPress security best practices, updates, backups, and ongoing maintenance.
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage development tasks effectively.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing clean, reliable, high-quality work.

Benefits

💰 Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

🌎 Fully remote opportunity with an international company.

💻 Work on meaningful WordPress development projects with real ownership and impact.

🚀 Join a collaborative, high-performing team with opportunities to grow your technical expertise.

📈 Long-term career growth and professional development opportunities.

Company

Huzzle
South Africa

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Sourced from Huzzle's careers site·first seen 15 Sept 2026·last verified 15 Sept 2026·How we source jobs

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