WordPress Developer

PAVAGO LLC
United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

HTML JavaScript (Programming Language) PHP (Programming Language) Browser Compatibility Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Performance Tuning Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Web Usability Website Builder WooCommerce WordPress Adobe XD
+6 more
Caching Pixel Perfect Git Figma Front End Software Development Software Version Control

Job description

We’re hiring a WordPress Developer who can build, customize, and optimize high-performing websites - not just assemble pages.

This role combines development, performance optimization, and problem-solving. You’ll work across landing pages, blogs, and full websites, ensuring everything is fast, secure, SEO-optimized, and conversion-ready.

If you’ve worked with Elementor + custom code + performance optimization, this role is a strong fit.

What You’ll OwnWordPress Development (Core Focus)

  • Build and customize WordPress websites using: *

  • Elementor
  • Divi
  • WPBakery
  • Develop and maintain child themes for scalability
  • Create custom templates for: *

  • Landing pages
  • Blogs
  • Marketing pages

Plugin Development & Customization

  • Work with key plugins: *

  • WooCommerce
  • Yoast SEO
  • Contact Form 7
  • Customize or extend plugins using PHP
  • Ensure compatibility across themes, plugins, and updates

Front-End Development & UX

  • Convert designs from: *

  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • Adobe XD
  • Build pixel-perfect, responsive layouts
  • Ensure: *

  • Cross-browser compatibility
  • Mobile optimization
  • Accessibility (WCAG standards)

Performance Optimization (Critical)

  • Improve site speed using: *

  • Caching
  • Minification
  • Lazy loading
  • CDN integration
  • Run audits using: *

  • Google Lighthouse
  • GTmetrix
  • Optimize Core Web Vitals for SEO + UX

Security & Maintenance

  • Manage updates (WordPress core, plugins, themes)
  • Implement security using: *

  • Wordfence
  • Sucuri
  • Set up backups and recovery processes

Collaboration & Support

  • Work with marketing, design, and content teams
  • Troubleshoot bugs and site issues
  • Support non-technical team members with CMS usage, * Fix bugs, update content, and handle support tickets
  • Build new landing pages or features
  • Optimize performance and run speed audits
  • Collaborate with marketing on campaigns
  • Apply updates and ensure site security
  • Push changes via staging or Git

In short: You ensure every WordPress site is fast, secure, scalable, and conversion-ready.

Key Metrics (KPIs)

  • On-time delivery of builds and updates
  • Page load speed < 3 seconds
  • Core Web Vitals 90%
  • Minimal downtime and security issues
  • Strong internal team satisfaction

Why This Role Stands Out

  • Real ownership of websites (not just maintenance)
  • Work across performance, UX, and development
  • Exposure to marketing + conversion-focused builds
  • Opportunity to grow into senior dev / tech lead roles

Requirements

Do you have experience in WordPress?, * You are both developer + problem-solver

  • You care about performance, speed, and clean builds
  • You can debug issues independently
  • You communicate clearly with non-technical teams

Required Experience & Skills

  • 2+ years of WordPress development experience
  • Strong skills in: *

  • PHP
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Experience with: *

  • Elementor / Divi / WPBakery
  • Experience with hosting platforms: *

  • cPanel
  • WP Engine
  • SiteGround
  • Kinsta

Nice to Have (High-Value Candidates)

  • WooCommerce store builds and customization
  • Custom plugin development
  • SEO knowledge (technical + on-page)
  • Git / version control workflows
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, * Know WordPress beyond drag-and-drop
  • Care about speed, performance, and UX
  • Can build and troubleshoot independently

This role is a strong fit.

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