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Wordpress Developer (Contract)

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Strong experience with WordPress (custom themes, plugins, block editor)
  • Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript (React and/or jQuery), HTML, and Sass
  • Experience with WooCommerce and complex plugin ecosystems
  • Excellent written and spoken English with ability to communicate clearly in a remote, async-first environment

Requirements:

  • Execute scoped development tasks across multiple WordPress sites
  • Build and extend custom themes, plugins, and blocks
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across performance, integrations, and functionality
  • Optimize sites for Core Web Vitals and overall performance

Job description

Open to candidates based in LatAm, South Africa and Eastern Europe. Applications from other regions will not be considered. 

 

ROLE OVERVIEW

We’re looking for an experienced WordPress Developer to support ongoing development, optimization, and troubleshooting across a portfolio of complex WordPress websites.

This is a contract-based role, working closely with our internal team as an integrated contributor. You’ll be involved in day-to-day delivery, collaborating across functions, and helping us maintain a high standard of execution.

 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Execute scoped development tasks across multiple WordPress sites
• Build and extend custom themes, plugins, and blocks
• Troubleshoot complex issues across performance, integrations, and functionality
• Optimize sites for Core Web Vitals and overall performance
• Translate Figma designs into production-ready WordPress implementations
• Collaborate closely with account managers and other developers
 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Core Requirements

• Strong experience with WordPress (custom themes, plugins, block editor)
• Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript (React and/or jQuery), HTML, and Sass
• Experience with WooCommerce and complex plugin ecosystems
• Strong debugging and problem-solving ability
• Experience working with Git-based workflows

Communication (Required)

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in a remote, async-first environment
• Comfortable participating in client-facing or internal discussions when needed

Technical Experience

• Performance optimization (Core Web Vitals)
• Familiarity with tools like Cloudflare, Nginx, MariaDB/MySQL, Redis
• Experience with build tools (NPM, Gulp, Webpack)
• Ability to work from Figma designs to production

Working Style

• Reliable, deadline-oriented execution
• Comfortable working across multiple tasks and priorities
• Able to collaborate as part of a distributed team
 

WHAT YOUR DAY LOOKS LIKE

• Working through 1–4 tasks per day depending on complexity
• Collaborating with team members across Slack, ClickUp, and Zoom
• Contributing to ongoing client work across a range of industries and use cases
• Solving technical challenges with a focus on quality and maintainability
 

TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY

• JavaScript (React, jQuery), PHP, Sass
• WordPress (Gutenberg, ACF, Elementor, WooCommerce)
• NPM, Gulp, Webpack
• Git (Gitflow workflows)
• Cloudflare, MariaDB/MySQL, Nginx/Apache, Redis
 

ENGAGEMENT & COMPENSATION

• Contract-based engagement with consistent, ongoing work
• Competitive hourly or project-based compensation
• $2,000 equipment stipend at start, with periodic refresh opportunities
• Flexible working schedule with expected overlap for collaboration
• Paid time off supported within the engagement model
 

WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR

• Experienced WordPress developers who enjoy hands-on execution
• Developers comfortable working as part of a structured, high-performing team
• Individuals who value autonomy while contributing to a shared standard
 

If you take pride in your work, communicate clearly, and enjoy solving real-world problems in WordPress, we’d like to hear from you.

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