Full-Stack WordPress & WooCommerce Developer
About the role
ORBIIT, a UK-based digital agency, is seeking a Full-Stack WordPress & WooCommerce Developer for a fixed-term contract to work on a bespoke WooCommerce project for a UK client. The role involves end-to-end development, including building a custom WooCommerce theme, developing interactive JavaScript features, creating custom WordPress plugins in PHP 8, and managing server and deployment tasks. The developer will also handle product data imports, ensure accessibility and page speed, and maintain quality and security standards. Applicants should have strong experience with WordPress, WooCommerce, PHP 8, JavaScript, and be comfortable working independently across the stack. The position is fully remote with flexible hours, and the contract runs from mid-November 2026 to the end of January 2027.
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
The contract is fixed-term from mid-November 2026 to the end of January 2027. The role is fully remote with flexible hours, but requires availability for short check-ins during UK mornings and sometimes UK late evenings. Payment can be made in GBP or LKR. Confidentiality and IP terms apply. There is a possibility of further projects. Applicants should include links to WooCommerce sites or code they've built, their GitHub, and their weekly availability in the application.