Wordpress Developer

Flatiron Software; Teletrabalho; BRL 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A global software development company is seeking a Senior WordPress Developer to join their remote team. This role involves backend development, primarily focusing on custom WordPress plugins and high-performance websites. The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of WordPress development experience, deep knowledge of PHP and MySQL, and the ability to optimize complex sites. The company offers various benefits, including a yearly office allowance and wellbeing support, in a collaborative and Agile work environment.

Serviços

Yearly Office Allowance Budget

Macbook Purchase Support

Wellbeing Support

Qualificações

• 5+ years of professional WordPress development experience, focusing on backend and custom plugin work.
• Strong proficiency in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with WordPress hooks (actions & filters) and optimization strategies.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop custom WordPress plugins and themes from scratch using PHP and MySQL.
• Optimize database queries and improve performance across complex WordPress sites.
• Integrate WordPress with third-party APIs and automation tools.

Conhecimentos

WordPress development

PHP

MySQL

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

REST API integration

Git

Performance optimization

Advanced English

Ferramentas

ACF

CPT UI

WooCommerce

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About Flatiron Software Co.

Flatiron is a fully remote, US‑based software company delivering high‑impact, modern digital experiences. We work with mission‑driven organizations, media groups, and product teams to build scalable, accessible, and performant web platforms.

About the Role

We're looking for a highly skilled Senior WordPress Developer to join our global engineering team. This position focuses on backend development – building and optimizing custom WordPress plugins, APIs, and integrations for large‑scale, high‑performance websites.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of WordPress internals, experience working with enterprise clients, and a strong understanding of scalable, maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom WordPress plugins and themes from scratch using PHP, MySQL, and modern best practices.
• Implement advanced custom fields (ACF), custom post types, and taxonomies for structured data management.
• Optimize database queries and improve performance across complex WordPress sites (meta queries, caching, indexing).
• Integrate WordPress with third‑party APIs and automation tools (REST, webhook systems, Make / Zapier, Algolia, etc.).
• Develop and maintain cron jobs, background tasks, and data synchronization scripts.
• Build and maintain Gutenberg blocks or React‑based admin components when required.
• Ensure sites meet performance, accessibility, and SEO standards (Lighthouse, Core Web Vitals).
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (frontend, DevOps, QA, design) following Agile practices.
• Write clean, well‑documented, and unit‑tested code following OOP principles and WordPress coding standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional WordPress development experience, focusing on backend and custom plugin work.
• Strong proficiency in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with WordPress hooks (actions & filters), custom queries, and optimization strategies.
• Proficient in ACF, CPT UI, Gutenberg, and WooCommerce.
• Solid understanding of the WordPress REST API, webhooks, and API integrations.
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with performance optimization, caching mechanisms, and scalable WordPress architectures.
• Advanced written and spoken English required for international client communication.

Benefits

• Yearly Office Allowance Budget
• Macbook Purchase Support
• Wellbeing Support

EEO Policy

Flatiron Software Co has a zero tolerance to discrimination policy. During the evaluation of your job application and all employment relations, any discriminatory factors such as race, sex, sexual orientation, social gender definitions/roles, color, national or social background, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, political opinion or any status protected under law shall be totally disregarded.

Application

Only CVs that are in English will be accepted. If you think you are a good fit for the position, please apply through LinkedIn.