Lead WordPress & PHP Developer — VPS & Security Lead

VIIRL Marketing; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan + Company Match

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

Apple Products - full setup with the最新

VIIRL sponsored snacks/lunches/teamOut

Job summary

VIIRL Marketing is seeking an experienced Website Developer for our North Scottsdale office to own the web development department. If you’re passionate about WordPress, PHP, and VPS server management, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to talk to you.

You will lead client discussions, build custom WordPress features, manage VPS hosting, and drive site speed, security, and SEO optimizations while collaborating with marketing and design teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience (5+ preferred) in PHP and WordPress development.
• Proven track record with custom WordPress themes and plugins.
• Experience managing VPS servers (GoDaddy, AWS or similar).
• Knowledge of website security best practices including SSL and firewalls.
• Familiarity with SEO principles and Core Web Vitals.
• Experience with API integrations and custom post types in WordPress.
• Ability to troubleshoot WordPress, PHP, and hosting issues quickly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently while collaborating.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing development discussions including requirements and demos.
• Develop custom PHP functionalities and API integrations for clients.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain VPS hosting environments.
• Coordinate web project timelines from mockups to go-live.
• Implement best practices for site speed, SEO, and UX.
• Ensure websites meet security standards and compliance.
• Establish internal processes to scale the web development team.
• Provide ongoing support, debugging, and performance enhancements.
• Collaborate with marketing, design, and paid media teams.

Skills

PHP

WordPress

VPS servers

Security best practices

SEO basics

APIs

Troubleshooting

Project multitasking

Tools

GoDaddy

AWS

Job description

VIIRL Marketing is seeking an experienced Website Developer for our North Scottsdale office to own the web development department. If you’re passionate about WordPress, PHP, and VPS server management, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to talk to you.

You will lead client discussions, build custom WordPress features, manage VPS hosting, and drive site speed, security, and SEO optimizations while collaborating with marketing and design teams.