Senior WordPress Architect & Lead Developer

Apptad Inc; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptad Inc. is seeking an experienced WordPress Developer to lead the technical strategy and development for our portfolio of internal and business division websites in a contract role.

You will oversee day-to-day feature development, maintain system security and stability, and architect custom WordPress solutions tailored to evolving business needs. The ideal candidate combines deep WordPress architecture with strong frontend design sensibility.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional web development experience with WordPress architecture.
• Proficient in PHP, HTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript and MySQL.
• Expert knowledge of Gutenberg, custom blocks, React-based themes/plugins, REST API.
• Experience with Git/Bitbucket workflows and WP Engine hosting.
• Strong understanding of UX to translate designs from Figma into WordPress pages.

Responsibilities

• Translate Figma design mock-ups into fully responsive, performant WordPress builds.
• Apply foundational UX design principles to layout and construct engaging interior web pages.
• Architect custom WordPress features, plugins, and block-based enhancements.
• Audit sites for performance, SEO, accessibility, security, and code quality.
• Collaborate with product managers to identify UX improvements and evaluate vendor proposals.
• Provide accurate Scrum estimates for bugs and features.
• Manage deployment and versioning using Git/Bitbucket; troubleshoot conflicts.
• Maintain clear documentation for internal applications and architectures.

Skills

WordPress

PHP

HTML5

CSS3/SASS

JavaScript

MySQL

Gutenberg/Block development

REST API

React/Vue.js

UX/UI

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

WP Engine

Job description

Apptad Inc. is seeking an experienced WordPress Developer to lead the technical strategy and development for our portfolio of internal and business division websites in a contract role.

You will oversee day-to-day feature development, maintain system security and stability, and architect custom WordPress solutions tailored to evolving business needs. The ideal candidate combines deep WordPress architecture with strong frontend design sensibility.