Front End Developer (Wordpress)

About Us

We’re a digital entertainment company creating engaging online platforms people love. Since 2021, we’ve been building something different. Our brands include MetaWin, WOW Vegas, BetZoo Media, Hit.com and Rolla with more to come.

With teams operating from London, Malta, Gibraltar & Miami launching in 2025 each platform is designed to offer unique, engaging, and innovative digital experiences. From immersive betting platforms to exciting casino games and interactive online entertainment, our brands deliver cutting-edge technology and user-focused design.

Arena prioritises the use of innovative technology, decentralised where possible and builds with an AI first mindset to create the highest quality end product for our users. Not challenged by legacy systems, we are blue sky thinkers changing the landscape of digital entertainment.

Brand - Betzoo Media

We’re a fast-paced performance marketing company that specializes in building high-converting digital experiences. Our team designs and launches high volume of WordPress websites every month leveraging speed, precision, and data-driven creativity to drive measurable results.

The Role

We’re seeking a Front-End Developer who excels in WordPress theme development and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) integration. You’ll turn design mockups, wireframes, and briefs into pixel-perfect, high-performing websites that are optimized for speed and conversions.

This is a production-focused role — ideal for a developer who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and takes pride in clean, scalable code.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and launch 2+ custom WordPress sites per day using pre-built frameworks and internal templates.

• Develop and manage custom themes , ACF field groups , and reusable components to ensure flexible content management.

• Convert Figma or Adobe XD designs into responsive, SEO-friendly, and conversion-optimized pages.

• Implement and maintain website features , including:

  • Custom post types, custom taxonomies, and plugins

  • Custom REST API endpoints for integrations

• Troubleshoot and debug website issues across multiple environments.

• Implement performance optimizations (Core Web Vitals, lazy loading, caching, etc.) for all builds.

• Collaborate closely with designers, copywriters, and marketing managers to ensure timely and accurate delivery.

• Occasionally create small websites without a provided design , working from a short creative or functional brief.

• Manage and configure website hosting environments (AWS, Lightsail, Cloudways), including DNS and basic server-side setup.

• Maintain clean, modular, and well-documented code across all projects.

Requirements

2+ years of front-end WordPress development experience.

Proficiency in:

HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript (jQuery familiarity a plus)

WordPress theme and plugin development

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) and custom post types

Strong understanding of responsive design , cross-browser compatibility , and page speed optimization .

Experience with REST APIs , custom endpoints , and plugin customization .

Familiarity with website hosting platforms (AWS, Lightsail, Cloudways), DNS management, and server configurations.

Skilled in troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing WordPress sites for performance and reliability.

Experience using Git, Figma, and modern build tools (Webpack, Gulp, or similar).

Comfortable working in high-volume, deadline-driven environments .

Nice to Have

Experience with Elementor , WPBakery , or similar page builders (though we prefer custom development).

Knowledge of conversion rate optimization (CRO) and landing page design best practices.

Familiarity with GA4 , Google Tag Manager , and SEO fundamentals.

Experience collaborating with performance marketing teams .