Job Description
We are seeking a skilled WordPress Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in developing custom WordPress solutions, including themes, plugins, and REST API integrations. Additionally, they should have hands-on experience working with MemberPress at scale, as well as expertise in architecting backend systems, security, performance optimization, and SEO best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement custom plugins, shortcodes, API integrations, and backend features to meet client business needs.
- Conduct full-stack performance audits and implement optimizations to improve Core Web Vitals and user experience.
- Collaborate closely with design and marketing teams to advise on technical feasibility and suggest scalable solutions.
- Own deployment workflows, version control, and environment management across staging and production instances.
- Proactively identify technical debt, performance bottlenecks, or security risks and recommend long-term solutions.
- Write clear documentation for technical configurations, processes, and support handoffs.
- Participate in code reviews, feedback cycles, and technical discussions with the broader engineering team.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- 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 (multi-tier membership models, subscription management, Stripe integrations).
- 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.
- Full availability to work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, fully aligned with Eastern Time Zone (ET).