Senior WordPress Developer

Codal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. Our areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.

At Codal, you will collaborate with some of the most innovative organizations in the world and work on cutting-edge technologies that push the boundaries of design and software development. We promote long-term success, not just for our clients but for our team, helping you develop a professional roadmap that takes your career to new heights.

We build the solutions dreamed up by the product and design teams. Our goal is to deliver working software every two weeks. We are a large team that spans across three global offices, but we collaborate and integrate front- and back-end components and interfaces to provide a user-centered experience through web and mobile platforms.

• →Designing and building the website front-end.
• →Creating the website architecture.
• →Designing and managing the website back-end including database and server integration.
• →Conducting website performance tests.
• →Troubleshooting and debugging issues.
• →Conducting WordPress training with the client.
• →Proactive post-release monitoring of site performance.
• →Consulting, designing, and implementing new features and functionality.
• →Ensuring high-performance and availability, and managing all technical aspects of the CMS.
• →Helping formulate an effective, responsive design and turning it into a working theme and plugin.
• →Need to lead the development of WordPress websites, plugins, themes, and custom functionality while ensuring the highest standards of performance, security, and scalability. 
• →You will be responsible for overseeing code quality through regular code reviews, addressing performance bottlenecks, and troubleshooting issues to optimize site functionality.

• 5+ years of experience in WordPress development, particularly in custom themes and plugins.
• Proficient in PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Experience with modern frontend/CSS frameworks (e.g., TailwindCSS, BEM)
• Experience working with debugging tools such as Chrome Inspector and Firebug.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines and automated build systems
• Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML)
• Experience with collaborative tools (Jira, Slack, etc.)
• Good understanding of website architecture and aesthetics.
• Ability to manage projects.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience building user interfaces for websites and web applications
• Ability to understand CSS changes and their ramifications to ensure consistent style across platforms and browsers.
• Ability to convert comprehensive layout and wireframes into working HTML pages
• Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML)
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial etc.
• Good understanding of SEO implications during migrations and  URL restructuring.
• Exposure to WooCommerce, Elementor, Divi plugins in addition to other third party integrations would be a plus. 
• Basic understanding of securing a WP site is expected.

• Codal is a global agency with over 250 employees, and offices in the US, UK, Canada and India 
• We are a BigCommerce Partner and have won the Partner of the year award twice (most recently this past year).
• We regularly host happy hours, dinners, excursions, and other company events to unwind after a hard day at work.
• Company sponsored lunch every Wednesday.
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical coverage for employees and their dependents
• Maternity/Paternity Leave: Additional time off and support for new parents
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training, workshops, conferences to enhance employees' skills and knowledge
• Accidental Insurance