Wordpress​/Shopify Developer

Overview

Do you love building high-performance websites, enjoy solving complex technical puzzles, and want to work on projects for household-name brands?

I am currently partnering with a premier digital agency in Newcastle to find a talented Word Press Developer to join their high-performing, collaborative team. This agency is known for creating transformational digital products for ambitious brands across retail, travel, finance, education, and healthcare.

In this hands-on role, you will be integral to architecting, building, and supporting bespoke Word Press or Shopify solutions. You won't just be "tweaking templates" you'll be building tailored products that solve real-world business problems. Working in cross-functional teams, you will blend your technical skills with creative and strategic input to deliver meaningful results.

• Develop and maintain high-quality, bespoke Word Press websites and applications.
• Build custom themes and plugins from the ground up (no "off-the-shelf" bloat).
• Collaborate closely with designers, SEO specialists, and strategy teams to ensure technical excellence.
• Optimise sites for performance, security, and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and help drive best practices across the development lifecycle.

• Word Press Expertise:
  Strong experience with bespoke Word Press development, including custom post types, ACF, and Gutenberg.
• Core Tech:
  Proficiency in PHP and MySQL.
• Frontend
  
  Skills:
  
  High confidence with HTML5, CSS3 (Sass), and JavaScript.
• Workflow:
  Experience with Git and version control workflows.
• Bonus Points:
  
  Knowledge of Woo Commerce, REST APIs, or frontend frameworks like React or Vue.js.

This agency is famous for its culture and offers an industry-leading benefits package:

• Flexibility:
  Flexible hybrid working (3 days in the Newcastle office, 2 from home).
• Health:
  Private healthcare and a Pension scheme.
• Time Off: 22 days holiday + public holidays, plus your Birthday off.
• Socials:
  Monthly team lunches, Friday drinks (Beer Fridge), and regular team events.
• Extras:
  Bike to work scheme and a highly creative, collaborative environment.

Interested in a confidential chat? If you're a Word Press or Shopify expert ready to take the next step in a fast-paced, rewarding agency environment, please apply today or call Peter Lowe on (phone number removed)