WordPress Design and Developer

Company Description

eShipz is a fast-growing logistics automation platform designed to help businesses streamline their shipping operations and enhance the post-purchase experience for customers. Offering solutions such as multi-carrier shipping integrations, real-time tracking, NDR management, and freight audits, eShipz provides seamless logistics management. Trusted by over 350 businesses across eCommerce and enterprise sectors, the platform is recognized for its user-friendly analytics, reporting capabilities, and reliable customer support. Discover more about smart shipping solutions at

Job Summary

We are seeking a creative and technically proficient
WordPress Designer and Developer
who possesses a strong understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and basic digital marketing principles. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end development, design, maintenance, and optimization of our WordPress websites, ensuring they are visually appealing, user-friendly, highly functional, and optimized for search engine performance and business growth.

Key Responsibilities WordPress Design & Development

• Website Creation:
  Design, develop, and maintain responsive, high-performance WordPress websites from concept to launch, using best practices for both front-end and back-end.
• Theme & Plugin Management:
  Customise and develop WordPress themes and plugins to achieve project-specific functionality and design goals.
• Front-End Implementation:
  Translate design mockups (e.g., in Figma, Photoshop) into clean, semantic, and efficient code using
  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery
  .
• Back-End Functionality:
  Manage and maintain the website's back-end, including databases (MySQL), server-side logic (PHP), and API integrations.
• Technical Troubleshooting:
  Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, bugs, and performance problems quickly and efficiently.
• Performance Optimization:
  Optimize website speed, scalability, and security through caching, image optimization, and code minification.

SEO & Basic Marketing

• Technical SEO:
  Implement and monitor technical SEO best practices, including site architecture, sitemaps, , schema markup, and site speed optimization.
• On-Page SEO:
  Work with the content team to ensure all website content is optimized for target keywords, including proper use of headers, meta descriptions, image alt tags, and internal linking.
• UX/CRO:
  Analyse website user experience (UX) and implement conversion rate optimization (CRO) strategies to improve site navigation, call-to-actions, and overall user flow.
• Analytics & Reporting:
  Set up, monitor, and report on website performance using tools like
  Google Analytics, Google Search Console
  , and other SEO/marketing platforms.
• Digital Campaign Support:
  Assist the marketing team with implementing tracking codes (e.g., for Google Ads, Facebook Pixel) and developing landing pages for digital campaigns.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a WordPress Developer, Web Designer, or similar role.
• Expert proficiency in front-end technologies:
  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery
  .
• Strong working knowledge of
  PHP and MySQL
  for custom WordPress development.
• Expertise in the WordPress platform, including custom theme/plugin development, and familiarity with popular page builders (e.g., Elementor, Gutenberg).
• Solid understanding of
  Technical, On-Page, and Off-Page SEO
  principles and best practices.
• Experience with
  Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and basic use of SEO tools
  (e.g., SEMrush, Ahrefs).
• Proficiency in creating responsive and cross-browser compatible websites.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g.,
  Git
  ).
• Excellent problem-solving, time-management, and communication skills.