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.
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