Backend WordPress Developer (Remote - UK Only) / 6 minutes ago

Backend WordPress Developer (Remote - UK Only)

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