WordPress Developer

Our client is seeking a WordPress Developer to design, build, and maintain websites using WordPress. This role requires expertise in theme customization, plugin development, performance optimization, and site security. The WordPress Developer ensures websites are visually engaging, responsive, and optimized for speed, SEO, and user experience.

Location: Remote

Responsibilities

• Build and customize WordPress sites using themes, page builders (Elementor, Divi, WPBakery), or custom coding.
• Develop and modify child themes for long-term maintainability.
• Create custom templates for landing pages, blogs, and content-heavy sites.
• Install, configure, and customize plugins for functionality (e.g., WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7).
• Build or extend plugins using PHP when needed.
• Ensure compatibility of plugins with themes and updates.
• Convert Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD designs into pixel-perfect WordPress pages.
• Ensure responsive, cross-browser, and cross-device compatibility.
• Implement accessibility best practices (WCAG standards).
• Optimize site speed with caching, minification, lazy loading, and CDN integration.
• Conduct audits using Google Lighthouse, GTmetrix, or PageSpeed Insights.
• Improve Core Web Vitals for SEO and usability.
• Apply regular WordPress, theme, and plugin updates.
• Harden security with tools like Wordfence, Sucuri, or iThemes Security.
• Set up regular backups and disaster recovery protocols.
• Work with marketing, content, and design teams to align web assets with campaigns.
• Troubleshoot site issues, fix bugs, and support non-technical team members with CMS usage.

Requirements

• 2+ years building and maintaining WordPress sites.
• Proficiency in PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with WordPress page builders (Elementor, Divi, WPBakery).
• Experience managing hosting platforms (cPanel, WP Engine, SiteGround, Kinsta).