Remote WordPress & Next.js Web Developer

UDX Inc.; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

UDX Inc. is seeking a contract WordPress and Next.js Developer to ship production sites from design to Kubernetes deployment, then maintain them across multiple clients. You will focus on theme and plugin development, headless front ends, and integrations while working in a distributed team.

The role is remote with overlap for US Eastern hours, supporting a platform that runs on Kubernetes across cloud providers. Join a SDVOSB with a hands-on founder-led culture and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Four+ years building WordPress professionally, including custom themes and plugins in modern PHP.
• Strong JavaScript and TypeScript; production experience with Next.js or React and server-side rendering.
• Tailwind CSS and responsive layout that matches a design file to the pixel.
• Familiarity with Git workflows, pull requests, CI checks and containerized development; Kubernetes not required.
• Experience with WooCommerce, event or ticketing integrations, or CRM/marketing integrations.
• Written English that clients can read in issue threads and overlap with US Eastern hours.

Responsibilities

• Build WordPress sites from design: themes, block patterns, custom post types, Tailwind, and required plugins.
• Build headless and hybrid front ends in Next.js/React against WordPress or Strapi, with SSR and CDN caching.
• Launch sites on Rabbit: repo setup, environment branches, CloudFront and cert configuration, go-live checklists, post-launch fixes.
• Maintain a portfolio of live sites: WordPress core/plugin updates, performance enhancements, editorial requests, and weekly changes.
• Integrate client services: HubSpot forms/workflows, ticketing platforms, server-side analytics APIs, email deliverability.
• Write and maintain Ghost Inspector and end-to-end test suites to prevent checkout or form breakages.

Skills

WordPress development

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Tailwind CSS

Git workflows

SSR experience

Tools

WooCommerce

Job description

UDX Inc. is seeking a contract WordPress and Next.js Developer to ship production sites from design to Kubernetes deployment, then maintain them across multiple clients. You will focus on theme and plugin development, headless front ends, and integrations while working in a distributed team.

The role is remote with overlap for US Eastern hours, supporting a platform that runs on Kubernetes across cloud providers. Join a SDVOSB with a hands-on founder-led culture and flexible hours.