WordPress Developer - Remote

4h4 hours ago

OnHires

Remote · Full-time

About this role

We are a premier global digital agency and an official WordPress VIP Gold Partner, recognized as one of the world’s leading experts in enterprise-scale WordPress implementation. As an Inc. 5000 company, we specialize in high-traffic, complex solutions for major publishers and global brands across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Develop custom WordPress themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks while designing scalable backend architecture with PHP, MySQL, and REST APIs. Ensure compliance with WordPress VIP coding standards and optimize applications for performance using caching, CDNs, and server-level improvements.

Our engineering culture is built on technical excellence in a mature, remote-first environment. You will work alongside top-tier international talent to solve high-stakes architectural challenges for some of the biggest names in media.

Participate in architecture design and technical planning with high level of ownership. Collaborate on large-scale, high-traffic WordPress platforms while mentoring junior developers and contributing to engineering best practices.

Requirements

6+ years of hands-on experience with WordPress development
Strong expertise in custom themes, plugins, Gutenberg (React), WP hooks, filters, REST APIs, and WP-CLI
Solid backend experience with PHP 7/8, OOP, MVC principles, and Composer
Frontend skills with HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript (ES6+), React
Strong understanding of MySQL optimization, caching (Redis, Memcached), and CDN integration
Knowledge of WordPress security best practices
Experience with Git, CI/CD workflows, and collaborative development

Responsibilities

Develop custom WordPress themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks following best practices
Design and maintain scalable backend architecture using PHP, MySQL, REST APIs, and modern coding standards
Implement advanced WordPress functionality, including custom post types, taxonomies, user roles, and content workflows
Ensure compliance with WordPress VIP coding standards, security, and architectural principles
Optimize WordPress applications for performance, scalability, and reliability using caching, CDNs, and server-level optimizations
Write clean, secure, and well-tested code; perform code reviews and refactor legacy solutions
Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and performance audits
Troubleshoot complex issues related to APIs, performance, security, and hosting infrastructure