WordPress Backend Developer

Job Description

WordPress Backend Developer Experience: 3?4 years Location: (Add location / Remote) Type: Full-time Job Summary We are looking for a strong WordPress Backend Developer who has deep knowledge of PHP, MySQL, custom plugin development, WordPress core architecture, backend logic building, and API integrations . The role is 100% backend-focused with heavy coding responsibilities. Primary Responsibilities (Backend-Focused) Develop custom WordPress plugins from scratch (must). Build complex backend logic, data handling, and custom functionalities . Work with WordPress hooks, filters, actions, REST API , and custom database tables. Create and optimize MySQL queries , schema, relationships, and performance. Integrate third-party APIs and build custom REST endpoints. Debug deep backend issues, error logs, server issues, and code conflicts. Ensure backend security, sanitization, validation, and code quality . Work with Git/GitHub , staging environments, and hosting servers. Required Skills 3?4 years of hands-on WordPress backend development experience. Strong coding skills in PHP (OOP) and MySQL . Expert understanding of custom post types , taxonomies, meta fields. Must know plugin architecture , hooks, filters, cron jobs, custom tables. Experience with API development and integrations . Knowledge of server-side debugging (cPanel, logs, PHP errors). Basic frontend understanding (HTML, CSS, JS) only for integration. Bonus Skills WooCommerce backend customizations (cart, checkout, hooks). Performance optimization (query optimization, caching logic). Experience with Composer, WP-CLI, or advanced tooling. Ideal Candidate Strong backend problem solver and logical thinker. Can independently build backend systems without relying on plugins. Writes clean, reusable, and secure PHP code. Comfortable handling complex development tasks.