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About this role
Role Overview
Architect, develop, and maintain scalable WordPress solutions including custom themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks from the ground up.
Lead the development of custom Gutenberg blocks using React, delivering rich, interactive editor experiences for content teams.
Build and maintain containerized WordPress environments using Docker for consistent development, staging, and production deployments.
Design and develop custom WordPress themes that are performant, accessible, and mobile-responsive, following best practices.
Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and mockups into pixel-perfect, standards-compliant templates.
Develop and consume RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services (CRMs, marketing tools) into the WordPress ecosystem.
Implement and enforce Git-based version control workflows including branching strategies, code reviews, and pull request processes.
Champion performance optimization across WordPress sites: caching, database tuning, image optimization, and Core Web Vitals improvements.
Proactively troubleshoot and resolve performance issues across WordPress environments, identifying bottlenecks in code, queries, server configuration, and third-party integrations.
Implement and maintain Google Analytics tracking, including event tracking, custom dimensions, and GA4 data layer configurations to support data-driven decision making.
Ensure security best practices are applied across WordPress installations: hardening, vulnerability scanning, and regular updates.
Lead and participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality standards across the team.
Drive CI/CD pipeline development and automation for WordPress deployments using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
Stay current with WordPress core updates, Gutenberg roadmap, and the broader web development ecosystem.
Requirements
Expert-level proficiency in WordPress development: custom theme development, plugin development, and the WordPress REST API.
Strong hands-on experience developing custom Gutenberg blocks using React and the @wordpress/block-editor toolkit.
Proficiency with Docker for containerized WordPress development and deployment workflows.
Strong command of React for building dynamic, component-based UI within and outside of WordPress.
Expert-level skills in PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3/SASS.
Solid experience with Git and collaborative Git workflows (GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket).
Working knowledge of MySQL/MariaDB database design, optimization, and query tuning.