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WordPress Developer

Pavago

WorldwideRemote3w ago

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🌐 WordPress Developer (Elementor, WooCommerce, SEO & Performance Optimization)

Full-Time | Remote | U.S. Client Business Hours

πŸš€ About the Role

We’re hiring a skilled and execution-focused WordPress Developer to build, optimize, and maintain modern, high-performing WordPress websites.

This is a hands-on role for someone who understands both:
βœ… Technical WordPress development
βœ… User experience & website performance

You’ll work on:

  • Website builds
  • Landing pages
  • Performance optimization
  • WooCommerce functionality
  • SEO improvements
  • Security & maintenance

while collaborating closely with marketing, design, and content teams.

If you enjoy building fast, clean, responsive WordPress sites that actually perform well β€” this role is a strong fit.

πŸ”₯ What You’ll Own

WordPress Website Development

  • Build and customize WordPress websites using:
    • Elementor
    • Divi
    • WPBakery
    • custom themes
  • Develop and maintain:
    • landing pages
    • blogs
    • marketing websites
    • business websites
    • WooCommerce stores
  • Create reusable templates and scalable page structures
  • Modify and maintain child themes for long-term scalability

Frontend Development & UX

  • Convert Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch designs into responsive WordPress pages
  • Ensure:
    • mobile responsiveness
    • cross-browser compatibility
    • accessibility best practices
  • Build clean, visually polished layouts optimized for conversion and engagement
  • Improve user experience and site usability across devices

Performance Optimization & SEO

  • Improve Core Web Vitals and page speed performance
  • Optimize:
    • caching
    • lazy loading
    • image compression
    • minification
    • CDN integrations
  • Run audits using:
    • Google Lighthouse
    • GTmetrix
    • PageSpeed Insights
  • Support SEO best practices with:
    • Yoast SEO
    • Rank Math
    • schema implementation
    • metadata optimization

Plugin Development & Integrations

  • Install, configure, and customize plugins including:
    • WooCommerce
    • Yoast SEO
    • Contact Form 7
    • Elementor Pro
    • membership plugins
  • Extend plugin functionality using PHP when needed
  • Troubleshoot plugin conflicts and compatibility issues

Security & Maintenance

  • Apply WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates
  • Harden website security using:
    • Wordfence
    • Sucuri
    • iThemes Security
  • Configure:
    • backups
    • staging environments
    • disaster recovery systems
  • Monitor uptime and troubleshoot technical issues proactively

Collaboration & Support

  • Work with:
    • marketing teams
    • designers
    • content managers
    • developers
  • Support campaign launches and website updates
  • Troubleshoot bugs and provide CMS support for non-technical users
  • Document updates and maintain organized development workflows

πŸ’» What We’re Looking For

Core Requirements

  • 2+ years of WordPress development experience
  • Strong proficiency with:
    • WordPress
    • PHP
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • Elementor
    • Divi
    • WPBakery
  • Experience managing hosting environments including:
    • WP Engine
    • SiteGround
    • Kinsta
    • cPanel
  • Strong understanding of:
    • responsive design
    • SEO
    • performance optimization
    • website security

⭐ Nice to Have

  • WooCommerce customization experience
  • Plugin development experience
  • Familiarity with:
    • Git
    • CI/CD workflows
    • staging environments
  • Experience supporting:
    • SaaS companies
    • agencies
    • e-commerce brands
    • marketing teams
  • Understanding of conversion-focused website design

πŸ“… What a Typical Day Looks Like

  • Review support tickets and urgent website requests
  • Build new landing pages or website sections
  • Optimize website performance and Core Web Vitals
  • Troubleshoot plugin conflicts or layout issues
  • Collaborate with marketing on campaign launches
  • Apply updates, backups, and security improvements
  • Push changes through staging and deployment workflows

In short:
You ensure WordPress websites are fast, secure, scalable, visually polished, and optimized for both users and business performance.

πŸ“Š Success Looks Like

  • Websites consistently loading in under 3 seconds
  • Strong Core Web Vitals scores (90+ Lighthouse performance)
  • Fast turnaround on updates and support requests
  • Minimal downtime and security issues
  • Clean, responsive, conversion-focused website builds
  • Positive feedback from marketing and content teams

🌍 Why This Role Stands Out

  • Work on modern WordPress websites and marketing campaigns
  • Strong ownership and autonomy in development work
  • Opportunity to build high-traffic, high-conversion web experiences
  • Exposure to:
    • SEO
    • CRO
    • performance optimization
    • modern web workflows
  • Fully remote flexibility with U.S.-based collaboration

πŸ§ͺ Interview Process

  • Initial Phone Screen
  • Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
  • Practical Task:
    • build a landing page from Figma
    • optimize a WordPress demo site
  • Client Interview
  • Offer & Background Verification

πŸ‘‰ Apply Now

If you:

  • Love building and optimizing WordPress websites
  • Enjoy solving performance and UX problems
  • Care deeply about speed, responsiveness, and SEO
  • Thrive in fast-paced digital environments

This role is a strong fit for you.

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