Front-End Web Developer; WordPress

The Role

We’re looking for an
Experienced / Senior Front-End Web Developer (Word Press)to
build, optimise, and scale
our editorial websites.

You’ll own front-end quality and performance across our
Word Press + Tailwind + Cloudflare
stack — shipping fast, secure, and accessible experiences, converting Figma designs into custom themes, and crafting flexible
ACF-based
content models for our editors.

You’ll lead
performance optimisation
, Core Web Vitals improvements, and scalable component design as we launch a series of new sites in the coming year.

Expert Insights is a leading B2B cybersecurity research platform helping over a million businesses each year make smarter, faster decisions about security solutions.
We cut through the noise with unbiased shortlists, expert reviews, and practical guidance, giving IT teams the confidence to choose the right tools.

You’ll join a small, supportive team where your ideas shape our product and processes. We’re growing fast, and this role directly impacts a publication that reaches
50,000 + readers monthly
.

• A high-growth cybersecurity industry website (we’re not an agency)
• New site launches, iterative UX improvements, and performance initiatives
• Custom theme / plugin development to support editorial and commercial features

• Build and maintain
  custom Word Press themes and plugins
  using
  ACF
• Convert
  Figma designs into responsive, Tailwind-based templates
• Continuously
  optimise for Core Web Vitals
  , Lighthouse, and Page Speed Insights scores
• Configure and tune
  Cloudflare caching, CDN, and asset-delivery rules
• Implement structured data and
  schema markup
  for editorial SEO
• Integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services
• Maintain Production, Staging, and Development environments with clean CI/CD workflows
• Troubleshoot and resolve front-end bugs; ship
  well-tested, performant code
• Contribute to our internal component library and front-end standards
• 3 + years’ professional Word Press development experience
• Strong front-end skills:
  HTML, CSS, Tailwind
  , and solid PHP fundamentals
• Proven theme / plugin development experience
• Expertise with
  ACF
  and custom Gutenberg / field-based content models
• Experience with utility-first CSS (e.g., Tailwind) is preferred; familiarity with component-based front-end frameworks (React or Vue) for Gutenberg blocks is a plus
• Familiarity with modern tooling and workflows (Git, Deploy Bot or similar CI/CD, Cloudflare)
• Knowledge of modern build pipelines
  (e.g., Vite, Webpack, npm/Yarn, or similar)
• RESTful APIs and third-party integrations
• Responsive design and accessibility best practices
• SEO and editorial schema know-how; GTM & GA configuration
• Demonstrated success improving
  Lighthouse and Page Speed Insights metrics
• Performance mindset and excellent attention to detail

• Experience with
  Cloudflare Workers
  , Page Rules, or image optimisation
• Experience on editorial / media titles
• Practical use of
  AI tools
  to accelerate responsible development
• Prior agency or multi-site experience

• Small, empowered team – real ownership and influence
• Pension, free on-site parking, and a supportive, growth-minded culture

Please send your CV and a short cover letter telling us about yourself, your proudest Word Press / Tailwind projects, and what you’d bring to the role.

Email
:

Work Location: Hybrid – Buckfast office time required

Job Type:Full-time / Permanent

• We are only accepting applications from experienced and senior developers.
• This is a UK-based employed role –
  no agencies, development houses, or overseas applicants.