Middleweight WordPress Developer

Middleweight WordPress Developer with a focus on PHP/MySQL and WooCommerce

Job Title: Middleweight WordPress Developer (PHP/MySQL, WooCommerce)

Location: Remote-first / Hybrid / On-site

Salary Range: £35,000 - £42,000

Contract Type: Full-time

Reporting to: Creative Director / Managing Director

Overview

We’re looking for a talented Middleweight WordPress Developer with strong PHP and MySQL skills to join our development team. You’ll be working on custom WordPress themes, plugins, and integrations with a particular focus on WooCommerce-powered eCommerce platforms.

This is a hands-on development role for someone who understands the WordPress ecosystem deeply and can confidently handle complex custom builds, plugin development, performance optimisation, and database-driven functionality.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins.
• Develop and extend WooCommerce functionality using actions, filters, and custom logic.
• Write clean, maintainable PHP and optimise MySQL queries for performance.
• Debug and resolve complex bugs across front-end and back-end.
• Collaborate with designers, project managers, and other developers on project requirements.
• Stay up to date with best practices and new capabilities in WordPress and WooCommerce.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional WordPress development experience.
• Advanced PHP knowledge with experience writing object-oriented code.
• Strong MySQL skills, including schema design and query optimisation.
• Deep understanding of the WordPress codex, template hierarchy, WP Query, and hook system.
• Proven experience working with and extending WooCommerce.
• Familiarity with REST APIs (WordPress and third-party).
• Comfortable with server-side and CLI tools, SSH.
• Ability to write secure, performant, scalable code.

Must Have

• Extensive experience with ACF, WooCommerce and membership plugins where possible.
• An understanding of and Server Administration
• Client facing communication skills
• An understanding of project scoping, helpdesk and support procedures

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of caching strategies and performance optimisation.
• Understanding of accessibility (WCAG) and SEO principles.
• Familiarity with headless WordPress or modern JS frameworks (e.g. React, Vue).
• Experience working in an agency or multi-project environment.
• AWS / WP Engine administration experience.

What We Offer

• A collaborative, forward-thinking development environment.
• Opportunities to lead projects and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Flexible working hours and remote options.
• Training budget and support for continued learning.

About HUB

HUB is a London-based digital agency specialising in web application development, ecommerce solutions, hosting infrastructure, and digital strategy. With deep cross-industry expertise and a passion for innovation, we design and build websites, applications, software, and interactive experiences that deliver measurable impact.

More than a digital agency, we pride ourselves on using the right tools for the job whether digital, analogue, or emerging technologies, to craft engaging content and solutions across diverse platforms, devices, and channels. At our core, we combine strategic insight with technical excellence to help our clients succeed in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

Job Type: Contract

Contract length: 6 months

Pay: £35,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Application question(s):

Do you have at least 3 years experience of WooCommerce development?

Experience:

WordPress: 3 years (required)

Language: English (required)

Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Remote

Expected start date: 01/04/2026