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# Senior WordPress Web Developer

- **Company:** Legal Limited
- **Location:** Westlake Village, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Interaction Design, Next.js, WordPress, ReactJS
- **Published:** May 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e018b56ab3e35eee

## About the Role

Do you have experience in WordPress?, We are seeking a Senior WordPress Web Developer who builds - not assembles. Someone who writes real code, has an eye for striking design, and takes personal pride in every pixel and line of markup they produce. You'll be building multiple custom WordPress sites per month in a fast-paced, high-output environment where quality and speed are both non-negotiable.

This is a full-time, W2, in-office position at our Westlake Village, CA location. Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST, with flexibility to work beyond those hours when project demands require it.

What You Must Bring (Non-Negotiable)

Please read carefully. Every requirement below must be met to be considered.

WordPress & Development

 * Minimum 5 years of verifiable experience building custom WordPress websites
 * Expert-level use of child themes - you do not rely on pre-built themes
 * Experience building headless or frameless WordPress websites
 * Strong proficiency in CSS, JavaScript, React, Next.js, and HTML
 * Ability to deliver multiple complete, custom WordPress sites per month

Performance & Mobile Optimization

 * Minimum 5 years of experience with mobile optimization
 * Skilled in minification of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for maximum performance
 * Demonstrated ability to achieve high Google Lighthouse scores
 * Strong understanding of SEO best practices implemented at the development level

Design & Creative

 * A genuine eye for design - you create functional, bold, interactive, and visually stunning websites
 * Strong understanding of UX, interaction design, and conversion-focused layout principles
 * A portfolio that demonstrates custom builds, not templates - this is required to apply

Work Style & Mindset

 * Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with multiple concurrent projects
 * Highly detail-oriented, self-motivated, and accountable - you own your work end to end
 * You do not rely on AI tools or "vibe coding" - we build with expertise, not shortcuts
 * Professional, reliable, and collaborative - a strong team player who also works well independently, * WordPress: 5 years (Required)

## Description

* This position is 100% in-office in Westlake Village, CA, Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM PST. Are you able to commute to and work from this location?
 * Provide the URL to your portfolio and briefly describe one custom WordPress site you built from scratch - what made it technically challenging and how you approached the design.
 * Which of the following technologies do you have professional, hands-on experience with?


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