Remote WordPress Developer — Entry Level Growth

HiredBuddy; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Paid time off

Equipment stipend

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Hiredbuddy is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Entry-Level WordPress Developer to join our remote team. You will build and maintain custom WordPress sites, collaborate with our design and content teams, and ensure performance and security.

This role is ideal for someone with foundational PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills looking to grow in a fast-paced environment. You will translate design mockups into functional web pages, troubleshoot issues, optimize site speed, and follow security

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in WordPress development or a related field.
• Basic understanding of PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with responsive design and web standards.
• A portfolio or example of work is a big bonus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and customize WordPress themes using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness.
• Build and modify plugins to extend functionality and understand when to use existing plugins vs. custom solutions.
• Perform regular maintenance tasks including updates to core, plugins, themes, and database optimization.
• Collaborate with design team to convert visual concepts into functioning code with SEO and accessibility in mind.
• Debug and resolve issues with website functionality, performance, and security.
• Support content migration, importing/exporting, and setting up new WordPress environments.
• Assist in implementing analytics, tracking, and security plugins and customizing the admin experience.
• Document development processes and participate in code reviews to ensure quality.
• Stay updated on WordPress trends and security best practices.

Skills

WordPress development

PHP

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

Tools

Git

MySQL

WP-CLI

Job description

Hiredbuddy is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Entry-Level WordPress Developer to join our remote team. You will build and maintain custom WordPress sites, collaborate with our design and content teams, and ensure performance and security.

This role is ideal for someone with foundational PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills looking to grow in a fast-paced environment. You will translate design mockups into functional web pages, troubleshoot issues, optimize site speed, and follow security