Senior WordPress Developer

Accountabilities:

• • Build and customize WordPress themes, layouts, templates, and styles using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
  • Develop custom WordPress plugins, extensions, and functionality based on specific business and website requirements.
  • Create responsive, user-friendly interfaces that perform effectively across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
  • Develop and maintain back-end functionality using PHP, WordPress core capabilities, databases, APIs, and server-side logic.
  • Optimize website performance, including Core Web Vitals, page-load speeds, caching, database performance, and overall efficiency.
  • Implement technical and on-page SEO best practices to improve site structure, crawlability, performance, and search visibility.
  • Conduct security checks and audits while managing WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates.
  • Maintain reliable backup and website maintenance procedures.
  • Diagnose and resolve compatibility issues, broken functionality, bugs, performance bottlenecks, and other technical problems.
  • Test websites and new functionality across browsers and devices before deployment.
  • Maintain existing WordPress websites while continuously improving functionality, performance, security, and user experience.
  • Deliver clean, scalable, and maintainable code while taking ownership of projects and technical outcomes.

  Requirements:

  • 4–5+ years of professional experience in WordPress development.
  • Strong knowledge of WordPress architecture, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
  • Proven experience building and customizing WordPress themes from scratch.
  • Hands-on experience developing, customizing, or modifying WordPress plugins.
  • Strong understanding of MySQL, database management, and back-end web development.
  • Experience with responsive and mobile-first development principles.
  • Strong knowledge of WordPress performance optimization, caching, and Core Web Vitals.
  • Understanding of technical SEO and SEO-friendly web development practices.
  • Experience applying WordPress security best practices, updates, backups, and ongoing maintenance procedures.
  • Familiarity with APIs and third-party integrations.
  • Ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex WordPress technical issues.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to clean, maintainable, high-quality code.
  • Excellent communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage priorities and work effectively and independently in a fully remote environment.

  Benefits:

  • Fully remote, full-time independent contractor position based in South Africa.
  • Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
  • Opportunity to take meaningful ownership of WordPress development projects.
  • Work on websites requiring a broad range of front-end, back-end, performance, SEO, and security expertise.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with an international, high-performing team.
  • Exposure to diverse WordPress development challenges and real-world technical projects.
  • Opportunities to strengthen technical expertise and continue professional development.
  • Potential for long-term career growth within a global remote working environment.