Full-Stack WordPress & WooCommerce Developer
About the role
ORBIIT, a UK-based digital agency, is seeking a Full-Stack WordPress & WooCommerce Developer for a bespoke WooCommerce project for a UK client. The role involves working across the full stack, from front end to server, building a custom WooCommerce theme, developing interactive JavaScript features, creating custom plugins in PHP 8, and managing product data imports. The position also includes server setup, deployment, quality assurance, and secure coding practices. The contract runs from mid-November 2026 to the end of January 2027, is fully remote, and offers flexible hours. Applicants should have at least 4 years of commercial experience with WordPress and WooCommerce, strong PHP 8 and JavaScript skills, and be comfortable with Linux servers and Git. To apply, candidates should email their CV, links to relevant work, and availability details to the provided address.
Must have
- At least 4+ years’ commercial experience building WordPress and WooCommerce sites, including custom themes and plugins
- Strong PHP 8 and JavaScript, and solid HTML and CSS
- Experience importing product data from CSV or Excel files
- Comfortable on a Linux server (SSH, cron, logs) and with Git and GitHub
- Secure coding habits
- You manage your own time well and deliver to deadlines
- Clear written English, and regular, reliable progress updates
Nice to have
- Akeneo PIM, WP All Import or Elasticsearch
- Python for data processing
- Stripe, PayPal or Xero integrations
- Playwright or PHPUnit
- Cloudflare, and managed hosting such as Cloudways or DigitalOcean
- Experience on UK e-commerce projects, and an eye for design detail
Technologies
- Accessibility
- Cloudflare
- CSS
- E-commerce
- Elasticsearch
- Excel
- Git
- GitHub
- HTML
- JavaScript
- Linux
- OWASP
- PHP
- Playwright
- Python
- REST
- SFTP
- SSH
- Test Automation
- WordPress
Highlights
Application deadline is 10th November 2026. The contract is fixed-term from mid-November 2026 to end of January 2027. Fully remote with flexible hours, but availability for short check-ins during UK mornings and sometimes late evenings is required. Payment can be in GBP or LKR. Apply by emailing careers@orbiit.co.uk with the specified subject line and required documents.
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