Remote Senior WordPress Web Developer — Security & Compliance

Aretum; Illinois; Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Family leave

Disability insurance

Training & development

Job summary

Aretum is seeking a Senior Web Developer to lead WordPress-based website design, development, and security-compliant deployments across client environments in a federal contracting context.

The role requires hands-on leadership for plugin configuration, responsive templates, and integration work, while ensuring OWASP-aligned security practices and accessibility compliance for government-related projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Web Development, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of professional web development experience.
• Minimum 5 years of WordPress development experience.
• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL.
• Experience implementing Section 508 and WCAG accessibility requirements.
• Experience implementing and maintaining CMS-based websites.
• Experience performing website integrations, form development, and content migrations.
• Experience working within secure or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new and redesigned client websites using WordPress CMS.
• Configure and customize approved client plugins and components.
• Develop responsive website functionality and templates.
• Implement custom code within approved client guidelines and child-theme architecture.
• Support website branding and implementation of approved design mockups.
• Ensure compatibility with client-hosted infrastructure and content delivery services.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for project teams and client stakeholders.
• Provide technical recommendations, risk assessments, and solution alternatives.
• Review technical requirements and ensure compliance with client development standards.
• Support project planning, estimation, and implementation activities.

Tools

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

PHP

MySQL

Job description

Aretum is seeking a Senior Web Developer to lead WordPress-based website design, development, and security-compliant deployments across client environments in a federal contracting context.

The role requires hands-on leadership for plugin configuration, responsive templates, and integration work, while ensuring OWASP-aligned security practices and accessibility compliance for government-related projects.