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# Website Backend Developer

- **Company:** Population Services International
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Contentful, PHP (Programming Language), Web Accessibility, Data Analysis, VoIP, Command-Line Interface, Data Structures, Web Development, Google Analytics, MySQL, Payment Gateway, Performance Tuning, Next.js, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Performance Optimization, Website Builder, WooCommerce, WordPress, Google Tag Manager, Image Compression, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), ReactJS, Caching, Backend, Git, Git Flow, Integration Frameworks, Hubspot, Firewall Services Module, Mailchimp, Webhooks, Web Api
- **Published:** June 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=74dc17ea33454d93

## About the Role

We're looking for an independent developer or small firm with deep WordPress and WooCommerce experience, along with strong Next.js/React experience. Generalist backend skills are a plus, but platform-specific expertise is the priority.

Required

 * 3+ years of professional WordPress backend development experience
 * Strong WooCommerce expertise: extensions, webhooks, custom payment gateway integration, and order workflow management
 * Proficiency with PHP and the WordPress plugin/theme development ecosystem
 * Experience with WPEngine or similar managed WordPress hosting (staging, SFTP, Git deployments)
 * Familiarity with Elementor Pro and Meta Box for custom content architecture
 * Experience integrating third-party APIs and webhooks within the WordPress environment
 * Working knowledge of MySQL and WordPress database structure
 * Comfort with Git-based workflows and basic command-line tools

Preferred

 * Experience with African payment gateways (Yoco, PesaPal) or similar regional providers
 * Familiarity with 3CX plugin configuration and VoIP/chat website integrations
 * Google Tag Manager, GA4, and Facebook Pixel implementation experience
 * Knowledge of web performance optimization: caching layers, image compression, CDN configuration
 * Accessibility compliance experience (WCAG 2.1 or similar standards)
 * Prior experience under IDIQ, T&M, or similar contract vehicles, * 2-3 work samples or portfolio links - WordPress/WooCommerce projects preferred; code repositories welcome

## Description

Task Orders will be issued across our corporate and consumer-facing sites and may include any of the following:

 * WordPress theme and plugin development, customization, and troubleshooting
 * WooCommerce configuration, extensions, and payment gateway integrations
 * Custom post types, fields, and data structures via Meta Box
 * Third-party integrations - including 3CX, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Google, and payment providers. This may also include integrations with WhatsApp or Contentful CMS.
 * Performance tuning: caching (EverCache), image optimization (Imagify), and CDN configuration (Fastly)
 * Security monitoring, firewall configuration, and vulnerability remediation (Jetpack, WPEngine)
 * Analytics and tracking setup via Google Tag Manager, GA4, and Facebook Pixel
 * Staging, deployment, and Git-based workflows via WPEngine, or possibly Next.js
 * Accessibility compliance support in coordination with Ally tooling

Each Task Order will define the specific scope, timeline, deliverables, and compensation. All website development and products become the sole property of Viya Health upon payment.


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