Remote Frontend Jobs

We 7re looking for a skilled and motivated Backend Developer to join our growing team at Zap. This role offers flexible working with core working hours from 10am-6pm. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and love working on high-impact digital projects, this role is for you.

What you 7ll be doing

• Building WordPress plugins that power massive eCommerce clients.
• Developing scalable, high-performance solutions 6 Our clients operate at scale, generating over 300 million per year cumulatively, with more than 10 orders per second during peak times. Your code needs to be clean, efficient, and built for scale.
• Researching and implementing innovative ways to improve our backend capabilities across client websites.
• Debugging and optimising functionality for maximum speed, performance, and scalability.
• Writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Collaborating with front-end developers, designers, and project managers to build cohesive digital experiences.
• Liaising with third-party providers to integrate external applications.
• Staying ahead of industry trends and recommending new tools, technologies, and best practices.
• Providing Out-of-Office Emergency Support on a rota basis (6 PM 6 9 PM UK Time) 6 Handling client emergency requests efficiently during assigned support periods.

What you 7re looking for:

• WordPress developer 6 You 7re well-versed in building and utilising custom plugins, working with WP-CRON, transients, caching, and query optimisation.
• WooCommerce experience 6 Proven ability to develop scalable, high-traffic eCommerce websites.
• Proven experience writing scalable, clean code 6 You 7ve built systems that can handle high order volumes and large-scale operations without breaking a sweat.
• Strong PHP and JavaScript skills 6 You know MySQL and REST APIs inside and out.
• Laravel and React experience is a bonus 6 While not required, familiarity with these frameworks is a plus.
• GIT-based workflows 6 Comfortable implementing and working within a version-controlled environment.
• Efficiency-focused 6 You care about speed, user experience, and process improvement.
• Independent and collaborative 6 Able to take ownership of projects and work efficiently, whether solo or as part of a team.
• Great communicator 6 Able to clearly articulate ideas, contribute to discussions, and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.