WordPress Developer
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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)
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Build and customize WordPress websites using: *
- Elementor
- Divi
- WPBakery
- Develop and maintain child themes for scalability
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Create custom templates for: *
- Landing pages
- Blogs
- Marketing pages
Plugin Development & Customization
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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
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Convert designs from: *
- Figma
- Sketch
- Adobe XD
- Build pixel-perfect, responsive layouts
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Ensure: *
- Cross-browser compatibility
- Mobile optimization
- Accessibility (WCAG standards)
Performance Optimization (Critical)
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Improve site speed using: *
- Caching
- Minification
- Lazy loading
- CDN integration
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Run audits using: *
- Google Lighthouse
- GTmetrix
- Optimize Core Web Vitals for SEO + UX
Security & Maintenance
- Manage updates (WordPress core, plugins, themes)
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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
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Strong skills in: *
- PHP
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
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Experience with: *
- Elementor / Divi / WPBakery
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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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