Wordpress Backend Developer

Ikonic, Plot # 176, Korang Road, near Rahat Bakers, I-10/3, Islamabad, Pakistan | Posted on 05/22/2025

• Country Pakistan

Position Title: WordPress Backend Developer

Timings: 4:00 pm - 1:00 am

Department: Software Engineering

About Us:

IKONIC is a US-based IT company headquartered in Miami, Florida, serving clients globally for over 9 years. We're known for building scalable digital solutions and high-performing product teams. Innovation, ownership, and outcomes are core to how we work.

Position Purpose:

Education & Professional Qualification:

• Degree(s)/Major(s): Bachelor or Masters in a relevant field from a reputed local/foreign University.
  
• Certification(s): Not mandatory, but certification in a relevant field is a plus.
  

• 2-3 years of relevant experience as a WordPress Backend Developer.
  
• Experience with Core PHP and WordPress Plugin and Theme Development.
  

• Working knowledge of CORE PHP/MySQL.
  
• Good knowledge and experience in building WordPress CMS websites using the best practices.
  
• Create well-structured WordPress custom themes and plugins.
  
• Conduct website performance tests.
  
• Maintain the appearance and updates of websites.
  
• Troubleshoot content issues.
  
• Create WordPress plugins to support site functionality and integrations.
  
• Optimize websites for mobile users.
  
• Proficiency in customising, developing, and integrating WordPress backend & themes
  
• Ability to create e-commerce websites using WooCommerce will be a plus point.
  
• Creating the website architecture.
  
• Managing the website back-end, including database and server integration.
  
• Troubleshooting content issues.
  
• Monitoring the performance of the live website.
  
• Reporting & follow-up with clients.
  
• Profound knowledge of WordPress core functionality, including hooks, filters, and the WP REST API.
  
• Strong proficiency in PHP and MySQL for developing custom WordPress plugins and optimising database queries.
  
• Ability to create bespoke WordPress themes from scratch or customize existing themes for pixel-perfect design and compatibility.
  
• Skill in integrating RESTful APIs, OAuth, and other web services to extend WordPress functionality and enhance user experience.
  
• Implement advanced caching strategies, optimize asset loading, and use profiling tools to ensure top-notch website performance.
  
• In-depth knowledge of WordPress security best practices, including data sanitization, user authentication, and protection against common vulnerabilities.
  
• Proficient use of Git for version control and setting up continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for efficient development workflows.
  
• Experience in scaling WordPress databases, utilising indexing, query optimization, and caching mechanisms for high-traffic websites.
  
• Familiarity with server management, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), and serverless architectures to ensure robust hosting and infrastructure setup.
  

• Experience in writing clean, well-designed code and strong OOP Concepts
  
• Maintaining an understanding of the latest Web applications and programming practices.
  
• Determining user needs by analyzing technical requirements.
  
• Maintain updated knowledge of the development industry and any advancements in technology.
  
• Meet tight deadlines as required.
  
• Performing other relevant tasks as per requirement.
  
• Identify and troubleshoot various website issues and coding problems.
  
• Collaborate with members of the website team (including designers and back-end developers) to improve the functionality consistently and user-friendliness of the web applications.
  
• Medical Health Insurance
  
• Casual leaves
  
• Paternity Leaves
  
• Maternity Leaves
  
• Bi-Annual Reviews
  

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.