Night Shift — This role requires a minimum of 4 hours of daily overlap with US Central time. Consistent availability during this window is essential; please apply only if you can commit to it.
About the Role
Neolytix is looking for a Front & Back-End Developer to customise, implement, and optimise secure, high-speed websites for our clients. You’ll own back-end development and implementation — including web hosting, domains, DNS zone records, WordPress themes and plugins, plugin customisation, site integration, and security updates. Success in this role calls for in-depth knowledge of back-end programming languages, theme customisation, plugin development, and strong code-documentation skills, alongside strong written and verbal English. You’ll solve a wide range of problems in a small team and work directly with clients in the US — challenging work that helps you learn, expand, and broaden your technical range.
Responsibilities & Duties
Hosting & Site Management
Manage multiple sites through the hosting control panel.
Work confidently in hosting environments such as SiteGround, Kinsta, and similar.
Manage update deployment, testing, and uptime monitoring across sites.
Handle site setup and WordPress site migration.
Troubleshoot WordPress site errors.
Back-End Development & Integrations
Design and manage the website back-end, including database and server integration.
Build custom integrations with third-party APIs (REST APIs, JSON, XML).
Build custom plugins and customise themes in WordPress.
Design and build WordPress projects based on client requirements (website, theme, plugin).
Performance & Optimisation
Deploy automated tools and manual checks to ensure all hosted sites perform optimally.
Monitor site audits and ensure all sites run optimally.
Optimise page-load speeds, run database cleanup, and manage plugin updates on a monthly basis.
Write shortcodes or build custom plugins to enhance functionality.
Maintain effective documentation and version control.
Security & Documentation
Implement hardened security on WordPress sites and deploy malware-prevention tools.
Document SOPs and protocols for security and site maintenance.
What You Bring
Must-Have
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a similar field from a reputed institute.
3+ years of experience as a WordPress Developer.
Proficiency in JavaScript, PHP, CSS, and HTML.
SQL experience.
Proven knowledge of REST APIs and API backends.
Experience with at least one framework/library (Express.js, Django, Angular, React, or similar).
Site migration and malware troubleshooting/cleanup; Plesk/cPanel site management, ticketing, and resolution.
Clean, structured code writing using a coding framework.
Excellent written communication in English and strong organisation — able to prioritise multiple tasks and tickets.
Consistent availability with a minimum 4-hour daily overlap with US Central time (night shift).
Nice-to-Have
Technical SEO knowledge.
Experience with Google Cloud Platform or AWS.
Why Join Neolytix
Direct US Client Exposure Work hands-on with US-based clients and see your work in production.
Learn & Grow Challenging problems that broaden your full-stack and WordPress expertise.
Small, Collaborative Team Solve a wide range of problems in a close-knit, fast-moving team.
Full-Stack Ownership Own the stack end to end — from hosting and back-end to security and optimisation.
