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Job Title:

WORDPRESS DEVELOPER

Vertical:
Tech

Location:

Remote - Philippines, Eastern Europe, and Latin America

USD Salary:
Negotiable based on experience

Role Scope &

Purpose:

The Word Press Developer is responsible for designing, building, customizing, and maintaining Word Press websites that meet client or business requirements. This role covers the full spectrum of Word Press development - from theme and plugin development to performance optimization and site security. The Word Press Developer works closely with designers, project managers, and clients to deliver scalable, fast, and SEO-friendly Word Press solutions.

• Develop, customize, and maintain Word Press websites including custom themes and plugins.

• Translate design mockups (Figma, Adobe XD) into pixel-perfect, responsive Word Press implementations.

• Configure and customize popular Word Press plugins (Woo Commerce, Advanced Custom Fields, Elementor, Yoast, etc.).

• Optimize website performance (page speed, Core Web Vitals, caching, image optimization).

• Implement on-page SEO best practices in collaboration with SEO specialists.

• Ensure website security through best practices, plugin management, and regular updates.

• Manage site migrations, backups, and hosting configurations.

• Set up and customize Woo Commerce stores including product pages, checkout flows, and payment integrations.

• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs, errors, and compatibility issues.

• Maintain documentation for custom development work and provide technical support to content editors.

• 2–4 years of professional Word Press development experience.

• Proficiency in PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript for Word Press development.

• Experience building custom themes and plugins from scratch or via child themes.

• Strong understanding of Word Press core architecture, hooks, filters, and the WP REST API.

• Experience with performance optimization and page speed best practices.

• Familiarity with version control (Git) and deployment workflows.

• Knowledge of website security best practices within the Word Press ecosystem.

• Experience with Woo Commerce development and ecommerce customization.

• Familiarity with headless Word Press implementations (REST API, GraphQL, WPGraphQL).

• Experience with page builders (Elementor, Beaver Builder, or Divi) and their limitations.

• Knowledge of hosting environments (WP Engine, Kinsta, Cloudways, or similar managed Word Press hosts).

• Basic understanding of SEO and experience working alongside SEO specialists.

• Experience with Gutenberg block development.

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