Wordpress Backend Developer

**Company**: Digiturnal (Established in 2019)

**About Digiturnal**:
Digiturnal is a dynamic creative agency based in Qatar, committed to delivering digital solutions that meet global standards. With a primary focus on designing, developing, and leading high-quality Marketing solutions at an affordable cost, we have gained a reputation for our dedication to quality, attention to detail, and transparent work process.

**Job Overview**:
**Key Responsibilities:WordPress Development**:

- **Custom Plugin Development**: Architect, develop, and maintain custom WordPress plugins that add unique functionalities to client websites, ensuring they are robust, secure, and scalable.
- **Theme Customization**: Customize and extend WordPress themes to match design specifications, ensuring a seamless and visually cohesive user experience.
- **Performance Optimization**: Implement best practices for site performance, including optimizing database queries, leveraging caching strategies, and minimizing load times for high-traffic websites.
- **Security Implementation**: Proactively identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities within WordPress installations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.

**Laravel Development**:
**Elementor Integration**:

- **Custom Elementor Widgets**: Develop and maintain custom widgets and templates within Elementor, allowing for dynamic content creation that meets client specifications.
- **Advanced Page Building**: Utilize Elementor to create complex layouts and interactive web pages, ensuring they are responsive, visually appealing, and aligned with client branding.
- **Dynamic Content Management**: Implement dynamic content solutions using Elementor, enabling easy updates and management by non-technical users.

**Collaboration & Project Management**:

- **Cross-Functional Collaboration**: Work closely with front-end developers, UI/UX designers, project managers, and clients to translate business requirements into technical specifications and deliverables.
- **Project Lifecycle Management**: Participate in all phases of the project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and planning to deployment and post-launch support.
- **Quality Assurance**: Conduct thorough testing of all backend functionality, ensuring that deliverables are bug-free, meet performance standards, and are ready for deployment.

**Requirements**:

- **Technical Expertise**: Extensive experience with WordPress development, including deep knowledge of PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
- **Elementor Mastery**: Proficient in Elementor, including creating and customizing widgets, templates, and advanced page layouts.
- **Performance & Security Focus**: Demonstrated ability to optimize WordPress sites for performance and security, with a strong understanding of caching, CDN integration, and security best practices.
- **Version Control**: Proficiency in Git and experience with collaborative development workflows.
- **Problem-Solving Skills**: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering innovative and practical solutions.
- **Communication Skills**: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- **Self-Motivated**: Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- **E-Commerce Experience**: Experience with WooCommerce or other e-commerce solutions within the WordPress ecosystem.
- **Cloud & DevOps**: Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud) and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines.
- **Advanced SEO Knowledge**: Understanding of SEO principles and their implementation within WordPress and Laravel environments.
- **Continuous Learning**: A passion for staying up-to-date with the latest trends, tools, and technologies in web development.

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