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Ripple Recruitment is proud to be working in partnership with a forward-thinking digital agency that's on the hunt for a talented WordPress Developer to join their expanding development team on an initial 6 month fixed term contract basis . This is a hybrid role , ideally following to someone who can switch to the office a few times a week - access to a car is essential . This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, design-led environment where your work will directly contribute to building high-performing, visually compelling websites and web applications. You'll work closely with designers and an experienced developer to bring digital concepts to life. Key Responsibilities: Build, customize and maintain bespoke WordPress themes and plugins. Translate design wireframes into responsive, cross-browser compatible websites. Write clean, scalable code using PHP, JavaScript, SCSS, and TypeScript. Optimizes database queries using SQL for performance and reliability. Support deployment processes and manage server configurations (AWS/Linux). Troubleshooting functional issues and implemented efficiently. Stay informed on the latest web technologies, best practices and tools. Essential Skills & Experience: Demonstrable experience developing with WordPress, including theme/plugin development. Strong grasp of responsive web design principles and front-end frameworks Confident using Visual Studio Code (or similar IDEs) for editing and debugging. Solid understanding of database interaction (MySQL/SQL). Exposure to cloud platforms, ideally AWS. Comfortable working in a Linux-based environment. Family with modern front-end tooling (SCSS, TypeScript). A proactive approach to solving problems and contributing ideas. Desirable (but not essential): Understanding of technical SEO. Ability to offer input on UI/UX design improvements. Working knowledge of Python. What's in it for you? Salary between £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience. Hybrid working model - office-based collaboration with flexibility to work from home. Relaxed and inclusive working culture. Company pension scheme. Free on-site parking. Schedule: Full-time Monday to Friday Important : This is a hybrid role. Candidates must be within reasonable switching distance and willing to work on-site several times per week.