WordPress Developer at The Plug

The Plug is a music distribution, licensing and publishing company. We manage some of the biggest talents in Africa, and curate phenomenal events. Founded in 2016, The Plug has rapidly penetrated the entertainment industry, boosting some of the most prominent young talents, either under management, publishing or promotional business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WordPress Developer

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Design, build, and maintain custom WordPress themes from scratch based on Figma designs
• Develop bespoke WordPress plugins to extend platform functionality
• Translate Figma/design files into pixel-accurate, responsive frontend experiences using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Build and maintain custom HTML email templates for marketing campaigns, ensuring cross-client compatibility
• Collaborate with designers, marketers, and internal stakeholders to deliver quality builds on schedule
• Perform ongoing site maintenance, including performance optimisation, security updates, and troubleshooting
• Ensure all builds are responsive, accessible, and cross-browser compatible
• Manage and optimise staging and production environments

Requirements

• 2–4 years of hands-on WordPress development experience
• Strong proficiency in custom theme development (no reliance on page builders)
• Demonstrated experience building custom plugins using WordPress APIs and hooks
• Solid command of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and PHP
• Experience implementing designs directly from Figma into functional web pages
• Familiarity with building responsive HTML email templates (compatible with Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, etc.)
• Understanding of WordPress best practices: hooks, filters, template hierarchy, CPTs
• Experience with Git version control.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: mariam@plugglobal.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.