WordPress Developer

Job Title: WordPress Developer

Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite)

Type: Contract

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced WordPress Developer to lead the technical strategy and development for our portfolio of internal and business division websites In this contract role.

you will oversee daytoday feature development maintain system security and stability and architect custom WordPress solutions tailored to evolving business needs.

The ideal candidate pairs a deep mastery of WordPress architecture with strong frontend design sensibility

Key Responsibilities

Development

UX Translate Figma design mock-ups into fully responsive performant and cross browser compatible WordPress builds.

Apply foundational UX design principles to layout and construct engaging interior web pages

Architecture Customization

Architect custom WordPress based features plugins and block based enhancements that meet complex business requirements.

Audit Quality

Assurance Review existing sites to ensure compliance with modern best practices including web performance SEO accessibility legal standards and security protocols Conduct structured code reviews for ongoing projects

Stakeholder Vendor Management

Partner with product managers to identify UX improvements and cost reduction opportunities Evaluate 3rdparty vendor proposals project estimates themes and plugins to advise stakeholders on technical viability

Scrum Estimation

Provide accurate scope estimates for bugs and custom features review external estimates for technical accuracy

Maintenance Version

Control Manage code deployment and versioning using Git and Bitbucket Troubleshoot complex core theme and plugin conflicts as they arise

Documentation Standards

Maintain clean clear documentation for all internal applications custom block frameworks and system architecture

Qualifications Requirements

Experience 4 years of professional web development experience with a proven track record as a WordPress Architect Lead Developer

Core Technical Stack Advanced proficiency in PHP HTML5 CSS3SASS JavaScript and MySQL

WordPress Mastery Expert level knowledge of modern WordPress architecture including Gutenberg custom block development React based custom theme plugin development REST API and hooksfilters

Tooling Hosting Proficiency with GitBitbucket version control workflows and hands-on experience with the WP Engine hosting environment preferred

Modern Frontend Frameworks Exposure to JavaScript frameworks like React or Vue.js

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent