Wordpress Developer

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Job Title: WordPress Developer
Job Type: Onsite, Full-Time
Location: Gulberg Greens, Islamabad
Working Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Days: Monday to Saturday

About us:

At Hashtag Media, we’re focused on delivering fast, user-friendly, and visually compelling websites. We're looking for a talented WordPress Developer who is an expert in Page Speed Optimization and is comfortable working with popular website builders like Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, and more. Experience with Shopify is a plus!

Job Overview:

As a WordPress Developer at Hashtag Media, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining WordPress websites, ensuring seamless user experience, custom design execution, and optimized performance using modern website builders and custom development techniques. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of WordPress architecture, custom theme development, plugin integration, and optimization techniques, ensuring every project delivers top-tier user experience, functionality, and speed performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Custom WordPress Development:

Create fully customized WordPress websites from scratch using custom themes and templates designed to meet each client’s exact needs and branding standards.

Develop, enhance, and integrate plugins to implement client-specific functionality and ensure seamless user experience.

Website Design & Builders:

Create and redesign responsive, user-friendly websites using tools like Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, and other popular builders while maintaining clean and scalable code.

Page Speed Optimization:

Conduct performance audits and implement optimization techniques (e.g., image compression, lazy loading, caching, and script optimization) to improve load times and overall site performance.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

Utilize tools such as Google PageSpeed Insights, Lighthouse, GTMetrix, and Pingdom to monitor and enhance performance metrics.

Collaboration:

Work closely with SEO, back-end, and design teams to ensure all web pages are visually appealing, optimized, and technically sound.

Ongoing Improvements:

Regularly update, maintain, and enhance websites to align with modern performance trends, user expectations, and SEO best practices.

Cross-Platform Compatibility:

Ensure websites are responsive, fast, and fully compatible across browsers and devices.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in custom WordPress theme and plugin development.
• Proficiency in building and designing websites using Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, or similar builders.
• Strong knowledge of WordPress hooks, filters, and the template hierarchy.
• Experience in Page Speed Optimization and implementing caching and manual performance techniques.
• Familiarity with Shopify optimizations and customizations is a plus.
• Expertise with Google PageSpeed Insights, Lighthouse, GTMetrix, Pingdom, and related tools.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance-tuning skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Interested candidates can share their resumes at career@hashtagmedia.ae

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From Rs50,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Islamabad: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Location:

• Islamabad (Required)

Work Location: In person