WordPress Developer (Contract)
Location: Remote
Company Base: Sheffield, UK
Contract Type: Outside IR35
About the Company:
Our client is a growing digital business based in Sheffield, delivering high-quality web projects across a diverse portfolio of clients. Due to an increase in newly secured projects, they are looking to engage experienced WordPress Contractors to support delivery across multiple web builds.
This is a fully remote opportunity, working with a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
The Role:
We are seeking experienced WordPress Developers (High Junior–Mid or Mid–Senior level) to work on a range of website projects. You will play a key role in building, customising, and maintaining WordPress websites, ensuring high performance, scalability, and clean, maintainable code.
This is a contract opportunity operating
outside IR35
.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop, customise, and maintain WordPress themes and plugins
* Build responsive, accessible, and high-performing websites
* Translate designs (Figma/Adobe XD/Sketch) into functional WordPress builds
* Implement custom functionality using PHP, JavaScript, and modern development practices
* Optimise websites for speed, SEO, and performance
* Work collaboratively with designers, project managers, and other developers
* Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
* Ensure code quality, documentation, and best practices are followed
Required Skills & Experience:
* Strong commercial experience with WordPress development
* Solid PHP experience (theme & plugin development)
* Experience with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
* Strong front-end skills (HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript)
* Experience building custom themes (not just page builders)
* Understanding of REST APIs and third-party integrations
* Experience with Git/version control
* Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
Desirable:
* Experience with WooCommerce
* Familiarity with modern build tools (Webpack, Vite, etc.)
* Headless WordPress experience
* Knowledge of technical SEO best practices
* Experience working in an agency environment
What's on Offer:
* Outside IR35 contract
* Fully remote working
* Opportunity to work on a variety of new and exciting projects
* Collaborative and supportive team environment
* Competitive day rate (DOE)