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Back-end Developer (WordPress) (SA)

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Full time
Experience: 
Mid-level (2-5 years)
Work from: 
South Africa

Offer summary

Qualifications:

3+ years in back-end development, Expertise in WordPress and PHP, Proficient in MySQL and SQL, Knowledge of REST APIs and integrations, Familiarity with version control systems.

Key responsabilities:

  • Build and maintain custom WordPress plugins
  • Develop server-side logic for performance
  • Optimize websites for speed and security
  • Integrate third-party services using APIs
  • Collaborate with front-end developers
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Greenpark Madtech: Marketing + Advertising + Technology Scaleup https://greenpark.digital.com/
201 - 500 Employees
About Greenpark
Greenpark is a global, multi-award-winning, performance-driven content leader and brand publishing agency. Our purpose is to create meaningful connections that impact people’s lives through performance-driven content for search and social. Our unique expertise in Insights & SEO, Creative Content and Performance Tech are delivered to our clients via an ad agency and in-house model. We strive and act together in our ambition to make a positive impact for the people and brands we serve, we do everything with kindness and respect at the core. ‘We Strive’, ‘Acting Together’, ‘With Kindness’ are the values that guide us. We have a proud and proven track-record of helping brands amplify their digital presence to a worldwide audience, enabling brands to own their audiences, capture first-party data and save millions in paid media. Across our regional hubs, we create and manage high-performing content for over 150 brand websites, content hubs and social media accounts, including: AllthingsHair.com, MasakApaHariIni.com, BEAUTYHUB.PH, CadaCasaUmCaso.br BeautyDaily.Clarins.co.uk and TheMixer.com. Our teams work on an impressive portfolio of clients including Unilever, Clarins, AIA, Straumann, Unilever Food Solutions, Sanofi, Campari Group, Nestle, Knorr, Lipton, PepsiCo, Ricola, Perfect Day, Globe Telecom and Reckitt. Greenpark’s 8-hub offices are located in Singapore, Jakarta, London, São Paulo, New York, Cape Town, Amsterdam and Paris.
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Job description

About Greenpark 

 

Greenpark is a global, award-winning, performance-driven content leader and brand publishing agency. Our purpose is to create meaningful connections that impact people’s lives through performance-driven content for search and social. Our unique expertise in Omnichannel Search & Insights, Creative Content and Performance Tech are delivered to our clients via an ad agency and in-house model.  

We do this for a global client portfolio including Unilever, Campari Group, AIA, Sanofi, Nestle, Lipton, Kimberley Clark, Straumann, Ricola, Globe Telecom, and more. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

 

  • Build and maintain custom WordPress plugins and themes to meet specific client requirements. 
  • Develop server-side logic and databases to support robust website performance. 
  • Optimize WordPress websites for scalability, speed, and security. 
  • Integrate third-party services using APIs and SDKs to extend website functionality. 
  • Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure seamless integration of back-end functionality with UI/UX design. 
  • Troubleshoot and resolve back-end issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal website performance. 
  • Implement and maintain best practices for WordPress development, including version control and deployment workflows. 

 

Requirements: 

 

  • 3+ years of experience in back-end development with strong expertise in WordPress. 
  • Proficient in PHP/WordPress, MySQL. 
  • Experience with WordPress plugin and theme development. 
  • Strong understanding of REST APIs and third-party integrations. 
  • Knowledge of SQL 
  • Experience with WordPress security best practices and performance optimization techniques. 
  • Familiarity with version control systems like Git. 
  • Knowledge of Unit Testing. 

 

Preferred: 

 

  • Experience in JavaScript, HTML and CSS. 
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud-based infrastructure. 
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and continuous integration/deployment workflows. 
  • Experience with Docker. 

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Industry :
Madtech: Marketing + Advertising + Technology
Spoken language(s):
English
Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.

Hard Skills

WordPressDocker (Software)Unit TestingBack End TestingVersion ControlHTML5CSS CodesMicrosoft AzureContinuous IntegrationRESTful APIPerformance ImprovementPHP (Scripting Language)SQL (Programming Language)MySQLDevOpsJavaScript (Programming Language)

Other Skills

  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Collaboration
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