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# Web Developer (WordPress)

- **Company:** BC Forward
- **Location:** Bakersfield, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $114,400.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Web Accessibility, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Profiling, Software Quality, Code Review, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding, WordPress, Restful APIs
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/58802174-web-developer-wordpress

## About the Role

* Proven experience delivering WordPress sites or applications with PHP and JavaScript.
 * Hands-on experience building custom themes and plugins from scratch.
 * Proficiency in HTML and CSS with knowledge of accessibility and maintainability best practices.
 * Familiarity with WordPress architecture, including hooks, PHP APIs, the block editor, and REST API.
 * Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently in fast-paced environments.
 * Clear communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Skills:

 * Experience with WordPress VIP tooling and workflows.
 * Experience with performance optimization at scale and profiling tools.
 * Experience with custom Gutenberg blocks and modern build tooling.

Supplier Screening Questions (must be answered):

 * Scale / largest WordPress site: What is the largest WordPress site you have deployed code to (approx. traffic/scale), and what did you ship?
 * WordPress VIP experience: Have you shipped production sites on WordPress VIP? If yes, for how long and in what role (IC/lead)? Share 1-2 examples.
 * VIP tools and workflows: Which WordPress VIP tools and workflows have you used? Describe briefly.
 * Performance and scale: Describe a performance or scaling issue you solved in WordPress, how you diagnosed it, what you changed, and the result.

## Description

Seeks a Temporary Web Developer to build and maintain client-branded web properties for internal and external audiences. The role focuses on modern WordPress development, feature delivery, performance, and code quality. You will implement an AI-first workflow to improve development speed and reliability. This is a temporary assignment., * Maintain and enhance WordPress features using JavaScript and PHP.

 * Create and modify custom WordPress plugins and themes, including fixes and updates.
 * Translate stakeholder requirements into robust technical solutions.
 * Improve responsiveness, optimize performance, and resolve technical issues.
 * Conduct code reviews, write documentation, and follow secure coding standards.
 * Adopt and advocate an AI-first development workflow with modern toolsets.


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