Frontend Developer

Giig Hire
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
17 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 60K

Job location

Remote
Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

HTML
JavaScript
PHP
API
CSS
Code Review
Software Debugging
Design of User Interfaces
Mobile Application Software
TypeScript
WordPress
Tailwind
React
SASS
React Native
Front End Software Development

Job description

We're looking for a Frontend WordPress Developer with experience in mobile app development to join our growing team working on innovative tech products within the leisure & hospitality sector. You'll play a key role in shaping and owning our WordPress Plugin, building it to be scalable and easily customisable.

In this role, you'll take full ownership of our custom WordPress plugin ecosystem, specifically powering the customer booking journey. You'll be responsible for maintaining and enhancing existing plugins, developing new features, improving performance, and helping us evolve this into a scalable product. Over time, this function will grow, and you'll have the opportunity to bring in and lead additional support as we expand.

Alongside this, you'll collaborate closely with the development team to support the continuous development of our mobile app, contributing to feature enhancements, UI/UX improvements, and ensuring a smooth, reliable experience for users.

Our mission is to streamline and elevate the booking experience for businesses and consumers alike. With a dynamic and collaborative culture, we are driven by a passion for excellence and are currently processing £100m worth of bookings each year., WordPress Plugin (Primary)

  • Maintain and enhance our custom WordPress plugin that powers booking flows and customer experiences
  • Improve performance, reliability, security and maintainability
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to translate requirements into features
  • Lead and document technical decisions related to the WordPress Plugin
  • Over time, help recruit and mentor additional developers as the platform expands

Mobile App Development (Secondary)

  • Contribute to feature development and improvements within our React Native mobile app
  • Work with senior engineers to deliver reliable, performant app releases
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and optimisation
  • Support UI/UX improvements and user journey enhancements

Requirements

Do you have experience in iOS?, WordPress / Frontend (Must-Have)

  • 3-5+ years of professional WordPress development experience
  • Strong experience building and maintaining custom plugins (not just themes)
  • Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, CSS (Sass/Tailwind bonus)
  • Understanding of WordPress architecture, WP APIs, hooks, actions & filters
  • Experience integrating third-party APIs and handling authentication workflows
  • Ability to deliver clean, scalable, maintainable code

Mobile App / React Native (Strong Advantage)

  • React Native: 3+ years (production experience ideal)
  • Experience with React & TypeScript
  • Familiarity with Expo workflows
  • Awareness of iOS/Android deployment considerations
  • Experience improving performance and debugging on-device issues

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Flexible schedule, * Competitive salary & benefits
  • Flexible working hours and remote work options.
  • A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
  • Access to modern tools and technologies.

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