Senior Wordpress Developer / Engineer

London, United Kingdom

Job Description

My client, a leading digital company, is seeking a Senior WordPress Engineer to deliver scalable, headless CMS solutions across high-traffic content platforms. You'll build robust APIs, optimise performance, and collaborate with UK and European teams to support enterprise-level digital publishing.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop headless WordPress builds using PHP 7/8
  • Design and integrate REST APIs and WPGraphQL
  • Create scalable content models with ACF, CPTs, and taxonomies
  • Optimise performance through caching and CDN strategies
  • Deliver clean APIs for React/Next.js frontends
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and containerised workflows
Key Skills:
  • Advanced WordPress and PHP development
  • Strong API experience (REST, GraphQL, OAuth/JWT)
  • Familiarity with JAMstack, Docker, and modern DevOps practices
Working Model:
Hybrid - flexible, with office visits every 4-6 weeks (Peterborough or London)
Keywords:
WordPress, PHP, Headless CMS, WPGraphQL, REST API, ACF, CPTs, OAuth, JWT, React, Next.js, JAMstack, Docker, CI/CD, DevOps

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3456173
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    £60000 - 65000 per year
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    London, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned