senior wordpress developer int-0371

Intellectica is recruiting a Senior WordPress Developer on behalf of its client, a fast-scaling technology and digital solutions company serving high-profile clients in the media sector. With a long-term strategic vision and strong leadership at the helm, the company is building a team of expert technologists and digital specialists to support media organisations in transforming their audience engagement, search visibility, and content performance through cutting-edge technology and data-driven marketing. Based in Athens, Greece, working in a hybrid work model and reporting directly to the CTO, the ideal candidate will take a leading role in shaping complex, high-impact digital solutions.

Key activities and responsibilities of this role include:

• Lead the design, architecture, and development of complex, custom WordPress plugins and themes

• Architect and implement scalable, high-performance solutions for high-traffic, content-rich websites

• Mentor junior and mid-level developers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance

• Take ownership of the entire development lifecycle, from technical planning and estimation to deployment

• Optimize application performance by leveraging tools such as Redis and Elasticsearch

• Champion development best practices, coding standards, and robust deployment processes

• Collaborate with project managers and clients to translate business requirements into technical specifications

• Any other task that may be required from time to time

Professional experience & qualifications of a successful candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or a related field

• At least 5 years of professional web development experience with a strong focus on WordPress

• Proficiency in PHP, WordPress plugin/theme APIs, and the WordPress ecosystem

• Proven track record building and maintaining large-scale, high-traffic websites

• Excellent command of modern JavaScript (ES6+), CSS, and ideally TypeScript

• Professional experience with at least one modern JavaScript framework, preferably Angular

• Deep understanding of MySQL and experience writing efficient, complex queries

• Solid experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins)

• Strong leadership skills and a passion for mentoring other developers

• Fundamental understanding of the full web stack and commitment to writing clean, maintainable code

• Fluency in Greek and proficiency in English, both written and spoken

Core competencies of a successful candidate:

• Leadership and mentoring abilities

• Highly organized and delivery-focused

• Problem-solver with a proactive mindset

• Adaptable and thrives in fast-paced environments

• Committed to continuous improvement and team enablement

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