Job Description

Back-End WordPress Developer

Location:

Dunfermline, Fife

Salary:

25,000 - 35,000 per year (Full Time)

About Trailblazing Digtial

As part of our expansion, Trailblazing Digital are investing heavily in digital infrastructure and require an experienced Back-End WordPress Developer to lead on our plugin development and WooCommerce integrations.

We are a digital growth business that help grow SME's and Football/Sports Clubs.

The Role

We are looking for a technically strong WordPress Developer with a focus on back-end development, custom plugin builds, and WooCommerce functionality. You'll work across multiple websites and brands, ensuring high performance, seamless integrations, and stable architecture. This is an ideal role for someone who can take ownership of back-end systems and build scalable solutions as our digital footprint grows.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, customise and maintain custom WordPress plugins and child themes Build and extend WooCommerce functionality including checkout flows, shipping logic, and product data management Integrate third-party APIs and tools (e.g. CRMs, payment gateways, lead systems) Maintain codebase using version control (Git) and staging environments Optimise back-end performance, database queries, and server load times Ensure strong website security and carry out routine updates and maintenance Support the marketing and design teams with custom functionality where required Troubleshoot technical issues and develop long-term solutions across multiple group websites

What We're Looking For

Proven experience in back-end WordPress development and plugin creation Strong knowledge of PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS WooCommerce development experience, including custom functions and logic Experience integrating with external APIs and web services Understanding of WordPress architecture, actions/hooks, and REST API Familiar with security best practices and optimising site performance Experience with version control (Git) and deployment workflows

Why Join Us?

Join a business with bold digital ambitions and the freedom to innovate Play a key technical role in shaping our digital platforms and integrations Varied work across multiple brands and website projects Opportunity to lead future digital development within a growing business
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 25,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Dunfermline KY12: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person