We are seeking an experienced WordPress Developer with strong expertise in **custom WordPress theme development**. The ideal candidate should be capable of building high\-performance, scalable, and secure WordPress websites from scratch, with a strong emphasis on **custom coding rather than relying on third\-party plugins**.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain **fully custom WordPress themes** based on design specifications.
- Convert Figma, Adobe XD, or PSD designs into responsive, pixel\-perfect WordPress themes.
- Build custom front\-end and back\-end functionality using native WordPress APIs and PHP.
- Create reusable theme components and custom template structures.
- Optimize websites for performance, accessibility, SEO, and Core Web Vitals.
- Develop custom Gutenberg blocks and WordPress features when required.
- Integrate external APIs and third\-party services through custom development.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well\-documented code following WordPress coding standards.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues efficiently.
- Collaborate with designers, project managers, and QA teams throughout the development lifecycle.
Mandatory Requirements
✅ Strong experience in **Custom WordPress Theme Development**
✅ Ability to build websites **without dependency on third\-party page builders or plugins**
✅ Deep understanding of WordPress core architecture, hooks, actions, filters, and template hierarchy
✅ Strong proficiency in PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and MySQL
✅ Experience with responsive and mobile\-first development
✅ Familiarity with custom post types, taxonomies, REST APIs, and Gutenberg development
✅ Knowledge of website security, performance optimization, and SEO best practices
✅ Experience with Git version control
Must\-Have Condition
- *No plugin\-based development.** Candidates must demonstrate the ability to deliver custom functionality through native WordPress development practices. Reliance on page builders (Elementor, WPBakery, Divi, etc.) or excessive plugin usage is not acceptable for this role.
- **Preferred Qualifications***
- Experience with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) alternatives through native development.
- Experience integrating payment gateways, CRM systems, and external APIs.
- Knowledge of modern front\-end tooling and build processes.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
Candidates will be assessed on
- Quality of custom WordPress themes developed.
- Understanding of WordPress internals.
- Code quality and architecture.
- Performance optimization techniques.
- Ability to implement custom features without plugin dependencies.
- Portfolio showcasing custom\-built WordPress projects.
Pay: ₹15,000\.00 \- ₹30,000\.00 per month
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Provident Fund
- Work from home
Work Location: In person