FDM.UK is seeking a skilled WordPress Developer to support the ongoing development and maintenance of nine key client-facing portals built entirely in WordPress. These portals serve as critical infrastructure where clients log in to access slidepacks and other important resources. This is a long-term, high-ownership role where reliability and quality are essential. We're looking for candidates who can overlap with the UK time zone.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain WordPress websites with high availability and stability.
- Manage the upkeep and functionality of 9 portals critical to client operations.
- Ensure a seamless user experience for client logins and content downloads (e.g., slidepacks).
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to plan and implement website improvements.
- Implement WordPress best practices, including theme and plugin development/customization.
- Provide rapid troubleshooting and resolution for any technical issues that arise.
- Deliver projects on-time, within agreed scopes, and aligned with business goals.
- Support future scaling, enhancements, and performance optimization of the portals.
- 7+ years of professional development experience, with a deep focus on WordPress CMS (custom themes, plugins, and headless implementations).
- Proven experience in developing and maintaining high-traffic WordPress websites.
- Proficiency in WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related web technologies.
- Experience with WordPress security, user management, and content delivery workflows.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to building reliable, fail-safe systems.
- Ability to manage tasks independently and communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders.
- Availability to start within 2–3 weeks.
- Interest in a long-term contract (6+ months).
- Small Business Mindset: You must be comfortable working in a flat structure where you are the primary technical owner.
- Resilience: Ability to manage shifting priorities and maintain focus under pressure.
- Communication: Able to explain technical constraints to non-technical stakeholders clearly.
- Self-Starter: You don’t wait for a ticket; you identify problems and build solutions.
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technology research and advisory business. Our mission is to be the most trusted and accurate
intelligence partner for the telecom and consumer electronics ecosystems, across multiple
countries and regions, enabling our customers to drive a competitive advantage through
informed mission-critical commercial decision-making
