Wordpress Developer

We are looking for a skilled WordPress Developer to support the development, enhancement, maintenance, and day-to-day operation of multiple WordPress websites. The developer will work closely with the Senior WordPress Engineer, Creative/UX team, Marketing, SEO, and Content teams to implement new website designs, develop new pages and components, maintain existing functionality, and resolve technical issues.

At TeKnowledge, your work makes an impact from day one. We partner with organizations to deliver AI-First Expert Technology Services that drive meaningful impact in AI, Customer Experience, and Cybersecurity. We turn complexity into clarity and potential into progress—in a place where people lead and tech empowers.

You'll be part of a diverse and inclusive team where trust, teamwork, and shared success fuel everything we do. We push boundaries, using advanced technologies to solve complex challenges for clients around the world.

Here, your work drives real change, and your ideas help shape the future of technology. We invest in you with top-tier training, mentorship, and career development—ensuring you stay ahead in an ever-evolving world.

Why You'll Enjoy It Here:

• Be Part of Something Big – A growing company where your contributions matter.
• Make an Immediate Impact – Support groundbreaking technologies with real-world results.
• Work on Cutting-Edge Tech – AI, cybersecurity, and next-gen digital solutions.
• Thrive in an Inclusive Team – A culture built on trust, collaboration, and respect.
• We Care – Integrity, empathy, and purpose guide every decision.

We're looking for innovators, problem-solvers, and experts ready to drive change and grow with us.

We Are TeKnowledge. Where People Lead and Tech Empowers.

Responsibilities

WordPress Development

• Develop and maintain WordPress websites.
• Convert approved Figma/design files into responsive WordPress pages.
• Build and modify WordPress themes.
• Develop reusable page components and Gutenberg blocks.
• Configure and customize plugins.
• Develop custom WordPress functionality when required.
• Troubleshoot PHP and WordPress issues.
• Maintain existing websites and resolve defects.

Design Implementation

• Work with designers to understand Figma designs.
• Implement responsive desktop, tablet, and mobile layouts.
• Ensure accurate typography, spacing, colors, images, animations, and interactions.
• Identify implementation issues early.
• Maintain consistency with established design systems.

Website Maintenance

• Perform WordPress core updates.
• Update and maintain plugins and themes.
• Resolve compatibility issues.
• Implement website content changes where required.
• Implement redirects and basic SEO changes.
• Monitor broken links and website errors.
• Support website migrations and enhancements.

WP Engine

• Support the Senior Engineer in managing staging environments.
• Deploy website changes and test releases.
• Troubleshoot production issues.
• Support backups/restores.
• Investigate performance issues.
• Work with WP Engine support when required.

Performance

• Optimize page-load performance.
• Optimize images and media.
• Identify unnecessary plugins and scripts.
• Improve front-end performance.
• Support Core Web Vitals improvements.

Integrations

• Work with REST APIs.
• Implement forms and third-party integrations.
• Troubleshoot API and webhook issues.
• Support analytics and tracking implementations.

Quality Assurance

• Test websites across browsers and devices.
• Validate responsive behavior.
• Perform regression testing after changes.
• Test forms, links, integrations, and tracking.
• Verify changes in staging before production deployment

Qualifications

Technical skills - Must have:

• 5+ years of WordPress development experience.
• PHP.
• WordPress.
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.
• MySQL.
• Responsive web development.
• WordPress themes and plugins.
• Gutenberg.
• REST APIs.
• Git.
• Basic WP Engine experience.
• Website debugging and troubleshooting.

Preferred:

• Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).
• Elementor.
• React.
• Bootstrap/Tailwind.
• WooCommerce.
• GA4.
• Google Search Console.
• Technical SEO.
• Cloudflare/CDN.
• CI/CD.
• Basic Linux knowledge.

TeKnowledge is an equal opportunity employer, and we believe in celebrating – diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to building an equitable environment by providing fair employment opportunities in our communities without regard to gender, ethnicity, socio-economic background, disability, marital and veteran status. Our employees join us in adopting, celebrating, and championing our drive towards building an equitable opportunity environment. We do not and will not ask you to send or share with us any sensitive personal data.