WordPress Engineer Full Time

Responsibilities

• Develop custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch
• Customize and extend existing WordPress themes and plugins
• Collaborate to translate design mockups into functional WordPress sites
• Conduct code reviews and provide feedback on code quality
• Perform upgrades for WordPress, plugins, themes, and PHP
• Optimize WordPress sites for speed and performance
• Implement SEO best practices for site visibility and ranking
• Utilize tools like Google PageSpeed Insights to improve site performance
• Troubleshoot and debug issues during development and testing
• Stay updated on WordPress development, web performance, and SEO
• Participate in project planning and scoping discussions
• Collaborate with SEO and Editorial teams for site improvements
• Proactively identify opportunities for enhancing WordPress projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Proven experience as a WordPress Developer with a strong portfolio
• Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and MySQL
• Extensive experience with WordPress theme and plugin development
• Strong understanding of web performance optimization and SEO
• Experience achieving high scores on performance testing tools
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks like React.js or Vue.js is a plus
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Self-motivated and proactive with a passion for learning

Benefits

• Work from the comfort of your own home
• Opportunity for growth
• $25,000-$30,000 USD annually