Web Engineer Intern - WordPress & Headless CMS - Internship | Throoout

About the Role

We are looking for a Web Engineer Intern to work on real client and internal projects across WordPress, custom theme and plugin development, and headless CMS setups powered by modern frontend frameworks like Next.js. You will work on building, modifying, and optimizing production-grade sites, integrating CRMs and custom APIs, and ensuring stable, performant, and maintainable implementations.

Key Responsibilities

WordPress Development

Develop and customize WordPress themes from scratch or existing starters
Build and modify custom WordPress plugins based on functional requirements
Configure custom post types, taxonomies, and advanced fields
Implement reusable components and templates that non-technical users can manage

Headless CMS & Frontend

Work with headless CMS setups (e.g., WordPress as a headless backend) with Next.js or similar frameworks
Consume REST or GraphQL APIs from the CMS in frontend applications
Implement SEO-friendly, responsive pages and components
Handle routing, data fetching, and basic state management on the frontend

Databases, CRM & Integrations

Work with MySQL databases backing WordPress installations
Support CRM integrations (HubSpot, Zoho, custom CRMs, etc.) via forms and APIs
Integrate third-party and custom APIs for features like leads, webhooks, and automation
Debug integration issues and ensure data flows are reliable and secure

Quality, Performance & Collaboration

Follow basic coding standards and version control (Git)
Test key user flows across desktop and mobile before handoff
Optimize pages for performance (caching, images, queries)
Collaborate with designers, content creators, and founders to ship improvements fast

Technical Requirements

Good understanding of WordPress as a CMS

Basic experience with custom theme or plugin development (not just page builders)

Comfortable working with PHP and JavaScript

Basic understanding of MySQL and how WordPress stores data

Familiarity with REST APIs and JSON data

Required Skills

•WordPress theme development

•WordPress plugin development or modification

•PHP and JavaScript fundamentals

•Basic MySQL knowledge

•REST API usage and integration

Nice to Have

•Next.js or React experience

•Hands-on exposure to headless CMS setups

•Experience with CRM tools and web-to-lead forms

•Basic understanding of performance optimization and caching

•Familiarity with Git-based workflows

What You'll Gain

Real-world experience building and integrating production WordPress and headless sites

Exposure to modern frontend frameworks alongside traditional CMS work

Opportunity to work on CRM and API integrations that impact real leads and customers

Possibility of a full-time offer based on performance and ownership

Web Engineer Intern - WordPress & Headless CMS