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WordPress Backend DeveloperExperience: 3–4 yearsLocation: (Add location / Remote)Type: Full-timeJob SummaryWe are looking for a strong WordPress Backend Developer who has deep knowledge of PHP, MySQL, custom plugin development, WordPress core architecture, backend logic building, and API integrations.The role is 100% backend-focused with heavy coding responsibilities.Primary Responsibilities (Backend-Focused)- Develop custom WordPress plugins from scratch (must). - Build complex backend logic, data handling, and custom functionalities. - Work with WordPress hooks, filters, actions, REST API, and custom database tables. - Create and optimize MySQL queries, schema, relationships, and performance. - Integrate third-party APIs and build custom REST endpoints. - Debug deep backend issues, error logs, server issues, and code conflicts. - Ensure backend security, sanitization, validation, and code quality. - Work with Git/GitHub, staging environments, and hosting servers.Required Skills- 3–4 years of hands-on WordPress backend development experience. - Strong coding skills in PHP (OOP) and MySQL. - Expert understanding of custom post types, taxonomies, meta fields. - Must know plugin architecture, hooks, filters, cron jobs, custom tables. - Experience with API development and integrations. - Knowledge of server-side debugging (cPanel, logs, PHP errors). - Basic frontend understanding (HTML, CSS, JS) only for integration.Bonus Skills- WooCommerce backend customizations (cart, checkout, hooks). - Performance optimization (query optimization, caching logic). - Experience with Composer, WP-CLI, or advanced tooling.Ideal Candidate- Strong backend problem solver and logical thinker. - Can independently build backend systems without relying on plugins. - Writes clean, reusable, and secure PHP code. - Comfortable handling complex development tasks.