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# WordPress Developer

- **Company:** MATRIX
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), HTML5, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Databases, JQuery, MySQL, Redis, Web Usability, WordPress, Git, Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets (SASS)
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6716f7b4-478b-46c2-a940-85460e1f9bf3

## About the Role

* Experience: 4+ years of professional WordPress development with a strong portfolio showcasing custom Divi implementations.
 * Time Zone: Must be able to work and communicate effectively during US Central Time hours.
 * Divi Mastery: Deep understanding of the Divi ecosystem, Theme Builder, library global items, and how to write custom CSS overrides without breaking the visual builder.
 * Performance Expertise: Proven track record of optimizing heavy Divi code footprints, configuring advanced caching (WP Rocket, Redis), and optimizing imagery.
 * Technical Stack: Strong proficiency in PHP, JavaScript (jQuery and Vanilla JS), HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and Git version control.

## Description

* Will serve as our technical anchor, building high-performance websites from the ground up while simultaneously auditing, troubleshooting, and speeding up our legacy Divi platforms.
 * Must be available to collaborate during core US Central Time (CST) business hours.
 * Responsibilities
 * New Builds: Develop responsive, clean, and modern websites from scratch using WordPress, Divi, and custom child themes.
 * Legacy Optimization: Audit existing Divi sites to identify bloat, fix layout conflicts, improve Core Web Vitals, and drastically decrease page load times.
 * Custom Code: Write clean PHP, JavaScript, and CSS/SASS to extend Divi's native capabilities and integrate third-party APIs.
 * Design to Code: Experience building responsive Divi layouts.
 * Database & Security: Optimize MySQL databases, clean up legacy plugin remnants, and ensure all sites are fully secure.


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