WordPress Developer
Listed on 2026-09-27
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Software Development
Web Developer, PHP Developer, Front End Developer
Word Press 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)
We're hiring a Word Press 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 OwnWord Press Development (Core Focus)
Build and customize Word Press websites using:
- Elementor
- Divi
- WPBakery
Develop and maintain child themes for scalability
Create custom templates for:
- Landing pages
- Blogs
- Marketing pages
Work with key plugins:
- Woo Commerce
- Yoast SEO
- Contact Form 7
Customize or extend plugins using PHP
Ensure compatibility across themes, plugins, and updates
Convert designs from:
- Figma
- Sketch
- Adobe XD
Build pixel-perfect, responsive layouts
Ensure:
- Cross-browser compatibility
- Mobile optimization
- Accessibility (WCAG standards)
Improve site speed using:
- Caching
- Minification
- Lazy loading
- CDN integration
Run audits using:
- Google Lighthouse
- GTmetrix
Optimize Core Web Vitals for SEO + UX
Manage updates (Word Press core, plugins, themes)
Implement security using:
- Wordfence
- Sucuri
Set up backups and recovery processes
- Work with marketing, design, and content teams
- Troubleshoot bugs and site issues
- Support non-technical team members with CMS usage
- 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
2+ years of Word Press development experience
Strong skills in:
- PHP
- HTML
- CSS
- Java Script
Experience with:
- Elementor / Divi / WPBakery
Experience with hosting platforms:
- cPanel
- WP Engine
- Site Ground
- Kinsta
- Woo Commerce store builds and customization
- Custom plugin development
- SEO knowledge (technical + on-page)
- Git / version control workflows
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- 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 Word Press site is fast, secure, scalable, and conversion-ready.
- 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
- 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
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
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