Senior Full-Stack WordPress Web Developer
About the role
Navitas is seeking an innovative, and high-performing Senior Full-Stack WordPress Web Developer with significant front-end development experience, expertise in custom WordPress theme and plugin development, and advanced English language skills.
The primary purpose of this role is to develop, maintain, and enhance the Navitas Europe College websites. These websites are powered by the WordPress Content Management System (CMS), with PHP serving as the primary scripting language. The role also involves building and maintaining front-end interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
As a Senior Web Developer, you will provide technical expertise and support, ensuring all development work adheres to industry standards, best practices, and organizational requirements.
Qualifications and Selection Criteria
Critical Skills
- Strong expertise in front-end development, including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
- Proficiency in back-end development using PHP and MySQL.
- Extensive experience in WordPress development, including custom themes and plugins.
- Advanced English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams.
Additional Requirements
- 5–7 years of full-time professional experience in a Web Development role.
- Proven experience optimizing websites for search performance, SEO, and AIO.
- Strong understanding of web accessibility standards and security best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
- Working knowledge of version control systems (Git) and deployment workflows.
- Understanding of web services and API integrations, including SOAP and REST.
Desirable
- Experience working in an Agile environment and using project management tools such as Jira.
Communication
- Collaborate with global business stakeholders, marketing teams, and web development teams to deliver effective digital solutions.
- Communicate website enhancements, updates, and changes to Navitas staff using established workflow and project management tools.
- Analyse, document, and improve processes and workflows to support efficient project delivery and continuous improvement.
Key Relationships
Success in this role will be built on strong collaboration with a diverse network of internal and external stakeholders, including:
- Head of Web and User Experience
- Global and Divisional Web Development Teams
- Marketing Automation Team Members
- UPE Divisional Marketing Teams
- External vendors, agencies, and freelancers
- Other business stakeholders as required
About Navitas
Navitas is a leading global education provider, empowering more than 60,000 students each year through innovative and transformative learning experiences across the world. With a strong commitment to student success, we partner with leading universities and institutions to create pathways that help learners achieve their academic and career aspirations.
At Navitas, you'll be part of a dynamic, purpose-driven organisation where your contributions make a meaningful impact. Every day, you'll help shape opportunities that change lives, support global education, and inspire student success.
How to Apply
Turn ideas into impactful digital experiences. Join Navitas as a Senior Full-Stack WordPress Web Developer and help create scalable, user-focused web solutions that support a diverse and growing global community of learners.
Apply online via www.navitas.com/careers.
Applications will close on 05 July 2026. Early applications are encouraged, as we may appoint before the closing date.
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Skills Required
- Strong expertise in front-end development (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript).
- Proficiency in back-end development using PHP and MySQL.
- Extensive experience in WordPress development, including custom themes and plugins.
- Advanced English communication skills for global collaboration.
- 5-7 years full-time professional web development experience.
- Proven experience optimizing websites for search performance (SEO).
- Strong understanding of web accessibility standards and security best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
- Working knowledge of version control systems (Git) and deployment workflows.
- Understanding of web services and API integrations, including SOAP and REST.
- Experience working in an Agile environment and using project management tools such as Jira.
- Full working rights in Delhi, India and availability to start immediately or on short notice.
What We Do
Navitas is one of the world’s largest education providers and has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education. As a leader in the global education sector, we create life-changing opportunities to learn by delivering an extensive range of educational services to over 60,000 aspirational learners at more than 100+ colleges and campuses across our global network in 18 countries each year, powered by a diverse and talented group of 5,000+ employees. Over the last three decades, hundreds of thousands of learners from around the world have graduated from Navitas colleges, having experienced a teaching and learning environment that supports them to harness their talents and achieve their dreams. As pioneers in the university pathway sector, our success is underpinned by our unparalleled international network, a peerless commitment to student experiences and outcomes, a track record of working in partnership with universities and industry, and a passion for discovering new technologies and models of teaching and learning that will improve education now and into the future. From pre-university and pathway programs to university, to English language, vocational training and undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, we have developed a reputation for integrity and reliability and the relationships we have developed with partners, governments and industries speak for themselves. We are passionate about learner outcomes, creating employment opportunities through lifelong learning and being a global leader in delivering better learning solutions.
