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Intellectica is recruiting a 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 play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, performant web solutions while developing their technical expertise in a collaborative environment.

Key activities and responsibilities of this role include:

• Interpret project briefs to develop and maintain custom WordPress plugins and themes aligned with user needs

• Evaluate feature requests and implement functional enhancements for large-scale websites

• Write clean, efficient code by analysing complex technical problems and identifying optimal solutions

• Collaborate with senior developers to resolve architectural challenges and integrate best practices

• Debug and troubleshoot issues by diagnosing root causes and implementing effective fixes

• Analyse the full technology stack to deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions that meet performance benchmarks

• 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

• 2-5 years of professional web development experience

• Proficiency in PHP and solid experience with WordPress plugin and theme development

• Knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3; TypeScript experience is desirable

• Familiarity with a modern JavaScript framework (Angular preferred)

• Good understanding of MySQL and relational database design

• Familiarity with Git for version control

• Experience with or willingness to learn supporting technologies like Jenkins, Redis, Elasticsearch, and Linux environments

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

Core competencies of a successful candidate:

• 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