WordPress Plugin Developer (Core OOP)

Job Description

• Plugin Development (OOP)
  • Build custom plugins using modern PHP (OOP, namespaces, auto loading, interfaces/traits as needed).
  • Implement admin settings pages, custom tables (if needed), and REST API endpoints
• WordPress Core Integration
  • Work with hooks/actions/filters, WP Cron, WP REST API, WP-CLI.
  • Develop CPT, Meta fields, admin UI, and role/capability systems.
• Security & Performance
  • Sanitize/validate input, nonce verification, capability checks.
  • Optimize DB queries, caching where relevant, avoid heavy loops.
  • Follow WordPress coding standards and secure development practices.
• Maintenance & Debugging
  • Fix bugs, add features, and maintain compatibility across WP updates and popular plugins.
  • Write developer-friendly documentation and changelogs.
• Integration Work
  • Build API integrations (WhatsApp Cloud API webhook handlers, CRM sync, payment gateways, SMS).
  • Log and monitor webhook traffic, error handling, retry logic.
• Collaboration
• Work with Digital team for UX requirements.
• Use Git for version control and structured deployment.

Requirements (Must Have)

• Strong PHP + MySQL (OOP, modern practices).
• Proven experience building/maintaining WordPress plugins (not only themes).
• Strong grasp of WP hooks, REST API, security, performance.
• Experience with debugging tools (Query Monitor, WP_DEBUG, error logs).

Good to Have (Preferred)

• Composer, PHPUnit, PHPStan/Psalm (quality tooling).
• Experience with WooCommerce hooks.
• Familiarity with server environments (Hostinger/cPanel, Nginx/Apache basics).
• Experience writing integration docs and supporting releases.