Junior WordPress Developer

Wearehaystack — United Kingdom · Posted ~19 hours ago

Junior

Skills

WordPress PHP HTML SCSS JavaScript TypeScript SQL Responsive Web Development Cross-browser Development AWS Linux

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A junior web development role focused on building and maintaining bespoke WordPress themes and plugins. You will turn design wireframes into responsive, cross-browser websites while developing strong skills in PHP, HTML, SCSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, deployment, cloud infrastructure, and Linux. The role offers hands-on learning, collaborative development, and exposure to real-world troubleshooting and scalable coding practices.

Highlights

Opportunity to grow in a collaborative, design-led environment while working on bespoke web projects, gaining hands-on experience across WordPress development, cloud platforms, databases, deployment, and troubleshooting.

Description

We're working with an ambitious digital agency that creates bespoke web solutions for a diverse client base. This company prides itself on a design-led approach and fostering a collaborative environment where developers can truly excel and grow. The Role Assist in creating, customising, and maintaining bespoke WordPress themes and plugins. Translate design wireframes into clean, responsive, cross-browser compatible web pages. Develop skills in writing clean, scalable code using HTML, SCSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and PHP. Learn to write and optimize SQL queries for database performance and reliability. Gain hands-on exposure to deployment processes, AWS cloud platforms, and Linux environments. Troubleshoot functional issues, squash bugs, and implement clean fixes across client sites. What You'll Need Some commercial experience in web development, ideally within an agency or software house. Solid experience customising, building, or maintaining WordPress sites (themes/plugins). Strong grasp of HTML5, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, and responsive web design principles. Practical understanding of database interactions and basic SQL query writing. Comfort with modern development tools like Visual Studio Code, Git, and local dev environments. A genuine passion for web technology and a drive to expand your skill set toward Full Stack development. What's On Offer Competitive salary with a structured roadmap to transition into a Full Stack role. Regular performance and salary reviews, ensuring continuous growth and reward. Balanced mix of hands-on office collaboration and work-from-home flexibility. Direct access and learning from senior agency developers through a mentorship program. Apply via Haystack today!