Job Description
Position Title: Senior WordPress Fullstack Developer
Timings: 4:00pm - 1:00am
Department: Software Engineering
Location: Ikonic, Plot # 176, Korang Road, near Rahat Bakers, I-10/3 Islamabad, 44000
About Us:
IKONIC is a US based IT company, headquartered in Miami, Florida. It is a group endeavor that mixes experience with agility, honesty, teamwork, trust, and insight into the future. We are a team of top-notch developers who believe in providing solutions to your every problem. Our previous projects and a journey of nine years make us the leading name whom you can trust for adding value to your business. We believe that we can present a solution to your every problem, complementing innovation with sustainability. It is through our established repository of experiences that we offer a unique solution to every problem. Our services are available across the globe in a time zone aligned manner.
Position Purpose:
We are looking for a skilled WordPress-Team Lead who will oversee the technological infrastructure required to provide web services. This is a full-time position for a WordPress Team Leader to join our team as a senior programmer, as well as a guide, mentor, and manager – to lead a group of developers in creating and improving WordPress plugins. Fluency in English communication is a prerequisite for this role. The candidate should be able to effectively manage the team
Education & Professional Qualification:
- Degree(s)/Major(s): Bachelors or equivalent degree from a reputed educational Institute, preferably in computer programming, computer science, or a related field.
- Certification(s): Not mandatory, but certification in a relevant field is a plus.
Experience:- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Full Stack WordPress Developer.
- At least 2 years of experience in a lead role.
Responsibilities:- Architect and implement WordPress plugins.
- Complete plugin development and customizations
- Awesome grip on PHP.
- Write clean, valid code using modern standards and libraries
- Integrate with third-party APIs
- Complete knowledge of WordPress & Woo Commerce architecture (e.g., custom post types, WordPress Hooks, and existing WordPress functions
- Knowledge of configuring & customizing themes, plugins, and templates.
- Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML).
- Actively participate in code reviews. We have a culture that relies on trust, so developer’s feedback is critical in building high quality tech.
- Develop websites using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, PHP, JavaScript, and jQuery (PSDs to HTML/css).
- WordPress Custom theme development, and maintenance.
- Developing and working with Custom post types, Custom taxonomies, and custom fields.
- Involved in WooCommerce Installation, Customization, and maintaining.
- Stripe gateway and PayPal payment methods or e-commerce websites.
- Developing and maintaining Shopify Store and customizing Shopify themes.
- Implementing website maintenance, CMS, plugins update, and security resource tutorials to assist end-user training.
- Maintaining the web servers (liquid web, Cloud ways, AWS), troubleshooting the servers’ issues and backups of Company’s and clients’ websites.
- Maintaining and troubleshooting the DNS settings and name servers of websites.
- Optimizing websites for SEO purposes, identifying and repairing SEO issues on the websites.
- Staying up-to-date with industry developments.
- W3 validation and website optimization along with front-end optimizations.
- Troubleshoot issues with WP sites like memory exhausted errors, file upload errors.
- Cleaning the website from malware infections, or if the site got hacked.
- Training the new/junior developers about the latest technologies and updates in development.
- Assigning the tasks and updates/fixes to developers.
- Performing other relevant tasks as per requirement.
Requirements- Expertise in WordPress development, including custom theme and plugin development from scratch.
- Strong front-end and back-end development skills using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and PHP.
- Hands-on experience in developing custom WordPress plugins from scratch, ensuring scalability and performance.
- Theme development from scratch, with a focus on clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
- Experience working with modern frameworks such as Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, and jQuery.
- Database management (MySQL) and understanding of server-side configurations.
- Strong knowledge of WordPress hooks, filters, and REST API integration.
- Performance optimization, including caching, database queries, and page speed improvements.
- Attention to detail with the ability to plan, prioritize, and assess performance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for debugging and optimizing performance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with teams and clients.
- Self-motivated, results-driven, and adaptable to project needs and deadlines.
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently and as part of a team.
- Experience handling client interactions and resolving technical challenges effectively.
- Clear focus on user experience (UX), accessibility, and customer satisfaction.
- Familiarity with Git, version control, and deployment processes.
- Well-organized and professional, with a business-oriented mindset.
Benefits- Competitive Salary
- EOBI
- Provident Fund
- Medical Health Insurance
- Accommodation for outstation employees
- Annual Leaves
- Casual leaves
- Sick Leaves
- Bereavement Leaves
- Marriage Leaves
- Paternity Leaves
- Maternity Leaves
Why Should You Join IKONIC?At IKONIC, we believe in providing development opportunities to all its employees, which is why our job comes with a variety of challenging assessments meant to catapult your career to the next level. This is made evident with our offerings such as:
- A growth mindset through the help of experienced and helpful Mentors. Ikonic is made up of passionate individuals who aim to support each other in their training as well as day-to-day tasks.
- A Dynamic Environment where we focus on encouraging initiatives, promoting agility and creating a work/life balance. We know the value you bring in, and we aim to nurture it.
- Market Competitive Compensation based upon your professional qualifications and skill set.
- As an Equal employment opportunity provider. All employment associated decisions are based on an individual's merit.
Note: Above goals and job descriptions are indicative and subject to change.
