Senior WordPress Developer

21h21 hours ago

Catena Media

MT · Full-time · $85,000 – $125,000

About this role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Web Developer to play a key role in developing, optimizing, and maintaining our portfolio of WordPress websites. You will work very closely with our Tech Lead and Web Dev Manager, contributing to technical decisions. The ideal candidate ensures websites are fast, scalable, and secure.

You will develop, maintain, and optimize WordPress websites for high performance and scalability. Implement custom themes and plugins following best practices in security and maintainability. Optimize for performance, SEO, and Core Web Vitals while writing clean PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 code.

Collaborate with a cross-functional team conducting code reviews and providing technical guidance. Use Git for version control and GitHub for collaboration. Troubleshoot complex issues and work with DevOps on hosting, CDNs, and caching.

Develop integrations for WordPress sites with third-party platforms and tools. Stay up to date with the latest WordPress developments, plugins, and web technologies. Implement best practices and new technologies effectively as a skilled problem-solver.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in web development with a focus on WordPress
Strong expertise in WordPress architecture including core functionality, REST API, custom theme & plugin development, and block development
Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and MySQL
Experience with performance tuning and optimization strategies for WordPress websites
Familiarity with SEO best practices including technical SEO and Core Web Vitals improvements
Knowledge of caching strategies including CDNs and WordPress caching mechanisms
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with infrastructure platforms like Cloudflare, AWS, and other hosting solutions

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and optimize WordPress websites ensuring high performance and scalability
Implement custom themes and plugins ensuring best practices in security and maintainability
Optimize websites for performance and SEO including improvements to Core Web Vitals
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to team members
Work with Git for version control and collaborate using GitHub or similar tools
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across different environments
Work with DevOps teams to manage hosting, CDNs, and caching solutions for optimal website performance