Senior WordPress Developer
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior WordPress Developer to join our team. As a senior developer, you will be responsible for architecting, building, and optimizing membership websites on WordPress using MemberPress as the core membership engine.
Your primary focus will be on designing and implementing custom plugins, shortcodes, API integrations, and backend features to meet client business needs. You will also conduct full-stack performance audits and implement optimizations to improve Core Web Vitals and user experience.
Collaboration with design and marketing teams is essential to advise on technical feasibility and suggest scalable solutions. You will own deployment workflows, version control, and environment management across staging and production instances.
You will proactively identify technical debt, performance bottlenecks, or security risks and recommend long-term solutions. Clear documentation for technical configurations, processes, and support handoffs is also expected.
In addition, you will participate in code reviews, feedback cycles, and technical discussions with the broader engineering team.
This is a key role within our organization, and we are looking for someone who can take ownership of the technical aspects of our membership website development.
Responsibilities:
* Architect, build, and optimize membership websites on WordPress using MemberPress.
* Design and implement custom plugins, shortcodes, API integrations, and backend features.
* Conduct full-stack performance audits and implement optimizations.
* Collaborate with design and marketing teams to advise on technical feasibility.
* Own deployment workflows, version control, and environment management.
* Proactively identify technical debt, performance bottlenecks, or security risks.
* Write clear documentation for technical configurations, processes, and support handoffs.
Requirements:
* 5+ years of proven experience developing custom WordPress solutions (themes, plugins, REST API integrations).
* 2+ years of direct, hands-on experience working with MemberPress at scale.
* Expertise architecting backend systems, including custom post types, hooks/filters, MySQL queries, and scalable plugin development.
* Familiarity with modern PHP development practices (object-oriented programming, Composer, namespacing, error handling).
* Deep understanding of WordPress security, performance optimization, and SEO best practices.
* Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative code review workflows.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working directly with US-based stakeholders.
Bonus Requirements:
* Exposure to Webflow and/or Kajabi platforms.
* Familiarity with caching layers (Redis, Varnish, WP Rocket) and CDNs like Cloudflare.
* Experience with basic DevOps tools (Docker, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines).
* Prior work in membership sites, online education platforms, or subscription businesses.