WordPress Developer

• WordPress Developer (Elementor, PHP, Site Speed Optimization) – Remote | U.S. Hours
• Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
• Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours (flexibility for deployments & urgent fixes)

About the Role

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 Own

WordPress 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

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• 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

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• 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

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• 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
• Interview Process
• Initial Phone Screen
• Video Interview with Recruiter

Practical Task:

• Build a landing page from Figma OR optimize a demo site
• Client Interview
• Offer & Background Verification

Apply Now

If you:

• Know WordPress beyond drag-and-drop
• Care about speed, performance, and UX
• Can build and troubleshoot independently

This role is a strong fit.