Wordpress Developer (North & South America Remote)
Vasitum Inc
New Brunswick, United States of America
12 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
$ 72KJob location
Remote
New Brunswick, United States of America
Tech stack
JavaScript
PHP
Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Data analysis
HTML5
Azure
CSS
Software Quality
Code Review
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Automation of Marketing
Memcached
MySQL
Object-Oriented Software Development
Performance Tuning
PHP Development
Scrum
Redis
Next.js
Web Performance Optimization
Web Usability
WordPress
React
Delivery Pipeline
Software Troubleshooting
Caching
Backend
GIT
Gatsby
Integration Frameworks
Web Technologies
Software Coding
REST
Es2015
Api Management
Job description
- Develop custom WordPress themes, plugins, Gutenberg blocks, and API integrations.
- Build and maintain scalable backend solutions using PHP, MySQL, REST APIs, and WordPress best practices.
- Implement custom post types, taxonomies, user roles, and content workflows.
- Optimize website performance, caching, security, and scalability.
- Conduct code reviews, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and improve code quality.
- Collaborate with designers, architects, DevOps, and project teams throughout the development lifecycle.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and technical discussions.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical documentation and best practices.
Requirements
Do you have experience in WordPress?, We are seeking an experienced Senior WordPress Developer with strong expertise in custom WordPress development, performance optimization, and modern web technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building scalable, secure, and high-performing WordPress solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams., * Strong experience with WordPress development, including custom themes, plugins, Gutenberg (React), WP-CLI, hooks, and REST APIs.
- Proficiency in PHP 7/8, OOP concepts, Composer, and modern backend development.
- Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript (ES6+), and React.
- Experience with MySQL optimization, Redis/Memcached, CDN integration, and performance tuning.
- Strong understanding of WordPress security best practices.
- Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows.
- Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Headless WordPress (Next.js, Gatsby, React).
- Familiarity with enterprise hosting platforms such as WordPress VIP, Pantheon, or WP Engine.
- Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience with Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse optimization, and performance audits.
- Exposure to CRM, analytics, marketing automation, or third-party integrations.
Pay: $5,000.00 - $6,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- How many years of hands-on WordPress development experience do you have?
- Have you developed custom WordPress plugins from scratch?
- Have you built custom Gutenberg blocks using React.js?
- Do you have experience with WordPress Multisite development and administration?
- How many years of PHP development experience do you have?
- Have you worked with WordPress REST API integrations?
- Do you have experience setting up or maintaining CI/CD pipelines for WordPress projects?
- Have you migrated WordPress websites between hosting environments or platforms?
- re you comfortable following WordPress Coding Standards, security best practices, and code review processes?
- Have you built custom Gutenberg blocks from scratch using React.js and developed custom WordPress plugins in a production environment?
Experience:
- React: 3 years (Preferred)