WordPress developer | Talent Marketplace

Summary

Lago operates the HireLago Talent Marketplace, connecting vetted professionals with remote opportunities from employers worldwide. The WordPress Developer will design, build, customize, and maintain scalable, secure, fast, and SEO-friendly WordPress websites, including themes, plugins, and WooCommerce stores, while collaborating with designers, project managers, clients, and SEO specialists.

Responsibilities

• Develop, customize, and maintain WordPress websites including custom themes and plugins
• Translate design mockups (Figma, Adobe XD) into pixel-perfect, responsive WordPress implementations
• Configure and customize popular WordPress plugins (WooCommerce, Advanced Custom Fields, Elementor, Yoast, etc.)
• Optimize website performance (page speed, Core Web Vitals, caching, image optimization)
• Implement on-page SEO best practices in collaboration with SEO specialists
• Ensure website security through best practices, plugin management, and regular updates
• Manage site migrations, backups, and hosting configurations
• Set up and customize WooCommerce stores including product pages, checkout flows, and payment integrations
• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs, errors, and compatibility issues
• Maintain documentation for custom development work and provide technical support to content editors

Skills

• 2–4 years of professional WordPress development experience
• Proficiency in PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript for WordPress development
• Experience building custom themes and plugins from scratch or via child themes
• Strong understanding of WordPress core architecture, hooks, filters, and the WP REST API
• Experience with performance optimization and page speed best practices
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and deployment workflows
• Knowledge of website security best practices within the WordPress ecosystem
• Experience with WooCommerce development and ecommerce customization
• Familiarity with headless WordPress implementations (REST API, GraphQL, WPGraphQL)
• Experience with page builders (Elementor, Beaver Builder, or Divi) and their limitations
• Knowledge of hosting environments (WP Engine, Kinsta, Cloudways, or similar managed WordPress hosts)
• Basic understanding of SEO and experience working alongside SEO specialists
• Experience with Gutenberg block development

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2–4 years of professional WordPress development experience
• Proficiency in PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript for WordPress development
• Experience building custom themes and plugins from scratch or via child themes
• Strong understanding of WordPress core architecture, hooks, filters, and the WP REST API
• Experience with performance optimization and page speed best practices
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and deployment workflows
• Knowledge of website security best practices within the WordPress ecosystem

Nice to Haves

• Experience with WooCommerce development and ecommerce customization
• Familiarity with headless WordPress implementations (REST API, GraphQL, WPGraphQL)
• Experience with page builders (Elementor, Beaver Builder, or Divi) and their limitations
• Knowledge of hosting environments (WP Engine, Kinsta, Cloudways, or similar managed WordPress hosts)
• Basic understanding of SEO and experience working alongside SEO specialists
• Experience with Gutenberg block development

Benefits

• Become a Certified Professional through our vetting process.
• Showcase your profile on the HireLago Talent Marketplace, trusted by growing startups, agencies, and established companies worldwide.
• Gain access to exclusive remote opportunities before they're publicly advertised.
• Get matched with roles that fit your skills, experience, schedule, and salary expectations.
• Build long-term career opportunities through our growing global employer network.
• 100% free for professionals, no placement fees, subscriptions, or hidden costs.