Overview

Senior WordPress Developer – Contract with a view to permanent in April 2026. Fully remote (UK-based) with Outside IR35. Role involves leading custom theme and plugin development, guiding a small team on best practices, and owning deployments from QA through to launch. Familiarity with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or other CMS platforms is a bonus.

What you’ll do

• Lead WordPress development across themes, plugins, and custom functionality.
• Act as a senior figure in the team, mentoring and reviewing code as needed.
• Ensure websites are responsive, accessible, and optimised for performance.
• Take responsibility for QA, testing, and smooth releases.
• Apply technical SEO and CRO best practices to improve site performance.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Senior WordPress Developer or Technical Lead.
• Solid understanding of SEO, Core Web Vitals, and site optimisation.
• Experience setting technical standards and making independent decisions.
• Git workflow expertise and confidence in release management.
• Bonus: exposure to Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or other CMS platforms.

This is a great opportunity for a Senior WordPress Developer who wants to step into a trusted lead role, working on high-profile projects with a supportive team.

This is a contract position, with potential to convert to permanent in April 2026.

Role details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Contract (option to go permanent)
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting and Software Development

Location and how to apply

Location: London/Marlow, United Kingdom (remote for UK-based candidates). To apply, please send your CV to Rob at IT Recruitment Solutions.

Notes: This job posting is from IT Recruitment Solutions. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.