WordPress Developer

Virtasant; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Totally remote

Full-time contract (40h/week)

USD payments (biweekly or monthly)

Job summary

Virtasant is hiring a remote WordPress Frontend Developer to build and maintain consumer-facing sites for a US real estate client. You’ll use WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create fast, accessible experiences and implement SEO best practices.

You will collaborate with SEO and content teams, optimize performance, and ensure scalable code. The role is fully remote with LATAM base, adopting US office-hours alignment.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of experience in the WordPress/PHP stack.
• Frontend development mastery (HTML, CSS, JS, AJAX).
• Expert in CSS, SCSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Scoping JS and CSS, Ajax requests and responses.
• PHP: creating and working with Custom Classes, Hooks, Filters, Actions, and troubleshooting.
• WordPress: CPTs, custom PHP templates, Plugins, Themes, WP built-in Functions, and troubleshooting.
• ACF and Gutenberg are really neat nice-to-haves!
• External API Integration Experience - REST and/or GraphQL APIs, JSON payloads, request/response handling in PHP/JS.
• MySQL and efficient DB queries, using WP built-in functions, speed-minded calls.
• 2+ years' experience using Git for WordPress.
• Ability to spot and defuse potential issues.

Responsibilities

• Frontend WordPress Development: enhance consumer-facing sites with WordPress, PHP, and frontend tech to deliver responsive UX.
• SEO Integration and Optimization: implement technical SEO requirements, site speed, mobile-first indexing, and schema markup.
• Performance Optimization: apply code efficiency best practices and troubleshoot issues to ensure fast, reliable websites.

Skills

Frontend development

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

AJAX

WordPress

PHP

MySQL

Git

REST/GraphQL integration

Problem solving

Tools

WordPress

ACF

Gutenberg

REST API

GraphQL

MySQL

WP Plugins & Themes

WP Custom Templates

Job description

About Virtasant

Virtasant is a global technology services company with a network of over 4,000 technology professionals across 130+ countries. We specialize in cloud architecture, infrastructure, migration, and optimization, helping enterprises scale efficiently while maintaining cost control.

Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to fast-growing startups, relying on us to build high-performance infrastructure, optimize cloud environments, and enable continuous delivery at scale.

About the role

Our client is a US company that specializes in online real estate marketplaces, making a difference in the way people buy and sell their homes.

As a crucial member of our client's team, you'll be the creative force behind their consumer-facing WordPress site. You'll weave your magic using a combination of WordPress wizardry and PHP prowess to build and maintain captivating websites. Your innovative solutions and commitment to efficiency will drive our client towards delivering an unmatched website experience that customers can trust.

You will be fully remote, but you need to be based in Latin America.

You're not just a developer; you're a problem-solving virtuoso! You thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating seamlessly with your teammates. When the path isn't crystal clear, you're not afraid to ask questions and propose ingenious solutions that save time and elevate the quality of our client's code. Your passion for creating user-centric solutions sets you apart as a true leader in the field.

Your Location - Latin America

What You’ll Do

Frontend WordPress Development:

Use your expertise in WordPress, PHP, and frontend technologies (JavaScript/CSS) to enhance the consumer-facing websites and deliver a seamless, responsive user experience that meets the company’s high standards.

SEO Integration and Optimization

Work with the SEO and content teams to develop, document, and implement technical SEO requirements. Ensure all frontend and backend work follows SEO best practices, including site speed, mobile-first indexing, and schema markup.

Performance Optimization:

Find and apply best practices for code efficiency, troubleshoot potential issues, and ensure all development work contributes to a fast, reliable website.

What We’re Looking For

Must-Have Experience

• 3 to 5+ years of experience in the stack below
• Frontend development mastery (HTML, CSS, JS, AJAX)
• Expert in CSS, SCSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Scoping JS and CSS, Ajax requests and responses
• PHP Expertise: creating and working with Custom Classes, Hooks, Filters, Actions, and troubleshooting
• WordPress Experience - Strong experience with CPTs, custom PHP templates, Plugins, Themes, WP built-in Functions, and troubleshooting.
• ACF and Gutenberg are really neat nice-to-haves!
• External API Integration Experience - Working with REST and/or GraphQL APIs, including external endpoints, JSON payloads, request/response handling, and data integration using PHP and JavaScript.
• Experience with MySQL and efficient DB queries, using WP built-in functions, making efficient/light calls with speed in mind
• 2+ years' experience using Git for WordPress - GIT command line and repository control is a must-have; no learning this on the job
• Ability to spot and defuse potential issues

Nice-to-have Experience

• Experience with GA4 and Google Tag Manager (GTM), including implementing custom JavaScript events, data layer pushes, and tracking parameters.

Our recruitment process

• Recruiter interview (30 min)
• Technical Interview (45 min)
• Client Interview 1 (technical chat with Dir. of Engineering, 45 minutes)
• Client Interview 2 (cultural chat with Dir. of Engineering and Lead Product Manager, 45 minutes)

We strive to move efficiently from step to step so that the recruitment process can be as fast as possible.

What we offer

• Totally remote, full-time (40h/week)
• Work hours - 8 hours, either US Central or Eastern time office hours
• Long-term, no end date, independent contractor agreement
• Payment in USD, biweekly or monthly - your choice