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Wordpress Developer

Wordpress Developer

Hybrid

Basingstoke, United kingdom

£ 40,000 /year

Full Time

10-04-2025

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Job Specifications

*Job title: WordPress Developer
*Salary type: £35k-£40k (Depending on experience)
*Job type: Permanent Position
*Location: Hybrid Basingstoke (2 days a week in the office)

Aquent is on the lookout for an experienced WordPress Developer with experience especially in front/backend developing to join an amazing 360 agency, who's fanatical about creating new ways to make brands stand out with compelling, immersive digital experiences, thought-provoking creative and beautiful, considered design.

THIS ROLE IS BASED IN BASINGSTOKE

Your Role
We're after someone with solid web development experience, especially with WordPress, who can help build and maintain top-tier websites. You’ll collaborate closely with our designers and devs to deliver fast, functional, and beautifully designed web projects on time.

What We’re Looking For
Building and maintaining custom WordPress themes and plugins to expand site capabilities
Working with designers to bring responsive designs to life across all device types
Writing clean, efficient code using PHP, JavaScript, SCSS, and TypeScript
Handling database tasks with SQL to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes
Setting up and managing hosting environments, particularly on AWS and Linux
Troubleshooting performance, security, and usability issues as they come up
Keeping up with web development trends and sharing fresh ideas with the team

What You’ll Need
Strong hands-on experience with WordPress development (themes + plugins)
A good grasp of responsive web design best practices
Familiarity with Visual Studio for writing and debugging code
Competence with SQL for managing and querying databases
Comfortable working with AWS and Linux server setups
Experience with front-end tech like SCSS and TypeScript
Bonus points if you’ve dabbled in Python
Strong problem-solving skills and a sharp eye for detail
A team player mindset with the ability to take initiative and work independently
Experience within an agency role is preferred

Nice To Have's
Experience with technical SEO
An eye for design and confidence suggesting layout or UX improvements

To apply for this Full Stack Developer position in Basingstoke, please contact Aquent today.

*Due to the high volume of responses, if you have not received a response in 48 hours please take it that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful. Our client won't be able to sponsor, so please bear this in mind ahead of applying.

Aquent is a leading talent services company, providing marketing and creative talent, managed services, extended workforce benefits, project management, and professional development. Founded in a dorm room in 1986, Aquent now employs 10,000 people each year across eight countries.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.

About the Company

Aquent is the leading global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to excel. From specialty recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, we're making the future of work better for everyone. Our brands include Aquent Talent, Aquent Studios, Aquent RoboHead, Aquent Scout, Aquent Sustainability, Aquent Employer of Record, and Aquent Gymnasium. Based in the U.S. with locations in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands... Know more