Backend WordPress Developer (Remote - UK Only) / 6 minutes agoPhp-Jobs • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Backend WordPress Developer (Remote - UK Only) / 6 minutes ago
Php-Jobs
- Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
À propos
We are seeking a skilled and motivated
Backend Developer
to join our growing, fully remote team at Zap. This role offers flexible working hours but requires coverage for out-of-office client support requests from 6 PM – 9 PM UK time. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy working on high-impact digital projects, this opportunity is for you. Zap is a digital design and marketing agency based in Glasgow, Scotland. For over a decade, our compact and talented team has blended creativity and technical expertise to build cutting-edge digital experiences for clients across various industries. What You’ll Be Doing
Building WordPress plugins that power massive eCommerce clients. Developing scalable, high-performance solutions. Our clients operate at scale, generating over £400 million per year cumulatively, with up to 3 orders per second during peak times. Your code must be clean, efficient, and built for scale. Researching and implementing innovative ways to improve our backend capabilities across client websites. Debugging and optimising functionality for maximum speed, performance, and scalability. Writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code. Collaborating with front-end developers, designers, and project managers to build cohesive digital experiences. Liaising with third-party providers to integrate external applications. Staying ahead of industry trends and recommending new tools, technologies, and best practices. Providing Out-of-Office Support (6 PM – 9 PM UK Time) – Handling client emergency requests efficiently during this period as part of your flexible schedule. Work Composition
60% Back End Development 30% Testing / Quality Assurance 10% Front End Development Requirements
We are looking for a confident creative who takes initiative and possesses the capacity to learn quickly. A collaborative mentality is essential for working closely with the Dev team and creatives across all teams. What we’re looking for:
WordPress Developer:
Well-versed in building and utilising custom plugins, working with WP-CRON, transients, caching, and query optimisation. WooCommerce Experience:
Proven ability to develop scalable, high-traffic eCommerce websites. Proven experience writing scalable, clean code – building systems that handle high order volumes and large-scale operations. Strong PHP and JavaScript skills. Expert knowledge of MySQL and REST APIs. Laravel and React experience is a bonus. GIT-based workflows:
Comfortable implementing and working within a version-controlled environment. Efficiency-focused:
Cares about speed, user experience, and process improvement. Independent and collaborative:
Able to take ownership of projects and work efficiently, whether solo or as part of a team. Great communicator:
Able to clearly articulate ideas, contribute to discussions, and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Benefits
Company Bonus: 10% of salary once company goals are met or at the company’s discretion. Service Bonus: £1,000 per annum paid into your monthly salary up to 5 years / £5,000 total. Flexible hours system: Flexibility within normal business hours (e.g., long lunch breaks, working early). Fully remote team (no 8 am commutes). Minimum of 39 holidays a year (including 2 weeks over Christmas). Extra day off for your birthday. Twice annual all-team meeting, ending with a team social. Supply of remote working tools and equipment. Best Place To Work Certified company. Full private BUPA Healthcare coverage. Access to VIVUP - staff benefits & wellbeing platform. Pension-providing employer. NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES, PLEASE
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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