WordPress Software Developer

This role is open to candidates based in LATAM, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Please note that as this role supports U.S.-based clients, candidates must be available to work during U.S. business hours aligned with the client’s time zone.

Our client is a digital-focused creative and web development company specializing in building, optimizing, and maintaining high-performing WordPress websites for a large portfolio of clients across multiple industries. With a strong emphasis on design quality, website performance, UX best practices, and scalable development, the company is seeking a skilled WordPress Software Developer to support ongoing development, maintenance, and optimization initiatives across more than 300 client websites.

LOCATION

Fully Remote | Preferably aligned with 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM CET

ROLE OVERVIEW

The WordPress Software Developer will play a critical role in the development, optimization, and ongoing maintenance of the company’s portfolio of WordPress websites.

This role requires strong experience in WordPress theme and plugin development, responsive front-end development, and building visually polished pages using Elementor. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, technically strong, and comfortable collaborating with designers and product stakeholders to deliver fast, scalable, and user-friendly web experiences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

WORDPRESS DEVELOPMENT

• Create and maintain WordPress plugins

• Create and maintain WordPress themes

• Build responsive webpages using Elementor, HTML, TailwindCSS, and raw CSS

• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code

• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions

WEBSITE PERFORMANCE & OPTIMIZATION

• Ensure websites load quickly and perform well in tools such as Google PageSpeed Insights and Pingdom Page Load Speed Analyzer

• Ensure websites are indexable by Google and other search engines

• Apply UX best practices including responsive design, lazy loading, and ADA compliance

• Perform quality control to ensure bug-free code delivery

COLLABORATION & PRODUCT EXECUTION

• Collaborate with product managers and designers to define and implement new features

• Support ongoing optimization and maintenance initiatives across client websites

• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices

QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

• 2–5 years of professional experience with front-end website development

• 2–5 years of experience developing and maintaining WordPress websites

• Experience building responsive websites and interfaces using modern front-end technologies

• Experience working collaboratively within development and design teams preferred

SKILLS

• Strong experience with WordPress development, including plugin and theme development

• Proficiency with Elementor, HTML, TailwindCSS, raw CSS, and jQuery

• Strong understanding of UX principles and website optimization best practices

• Strong English communication and collaboration skills

• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git

• Familiarity with server management concepts and tools

• Knowledge of Cloudflare DNS preferred

• Experience with VueJS or similar JavaScript frameworks preferred

• Familiarity managing websites using RunCloud.io http://RunCloud.io preferred

• Familiarity managing servers through SSH and DigitalOcean preferred

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to code quality

OPPORTUNITY

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-moving digital and web development company supporting a large portfolio of client websites. The right candidate will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, contribute to scalable development initiatives, collaborate closely with designers and product stakeholders, and help deliver high-performing web experiences across multiple brands and industries.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE THESE STEPS NEED TO BE FOLLOWED:

• Fill in the application form

• Record a video showcasing your skill sets