WordPress Developer

Lelander; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A software development studio is seeking a highly skilled freelance WordPress Developer to create custom websites. This fully remote role requires strong communication skills and 3+ years of WordPress development experience. The ideal candidate will be proactive and collaborative, with expertise in ACF Pro, WP Engine, and Git. Flexibility in hours and location is part of the contract, ideal for experienced freelancers looking for a long-term engagement.

Qualifications

• Must reside in the US mainland and be authorized to work in the US.
• Currently working as a full‑time freelancer or independent contractor.
• 3+ years developing with WordPress experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop full‑stack, secure, scalable, and maintainable WordPress solutions.
• Write custom WordPress plugins and themes from scratch.
• Ensure all work adheres to industry best practices.

Skills

Strong experience converting designs into custom WordPress builds

Excellent communication skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

5+ years of professional experience

Experience with ACF Pro

Daily use of Git

Strong team player

Tools

Git

WP Engine

CI/CD pipelines

React

Bootstrap

Job description

About The Role

Lelander is a software development studio with a primarily remote, US‑based team of talented, collaborative professionals. We believe the best solutions come from open dialogue, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to doing great work. In short—we get along, we’re productive, and we enjoy what we do.

WordPress Developer (Contract)

United States

• Remote

We’re currently looking for a highly skilled freelance WordPress Developer with strong experience converting designs into custom WordPress websites. Our ideal candidate is confident without ego, proactive, and thoughtful in their approach to problem‑solving. You should be comfortable advocating for the best solution while remaining open to feedback and collaboration. We value personality, attitude, and maturity just as much as technical skill.

This is a fully remote, contract role, open to candidates located anywhere in the United States who are authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project estimation and scoping with cross‑functional teams.
• Attend stand‑ups, team meetings, and demos.
• Develop full‑stack, secure, scalable, and maintainable WordPress solutions.
• Write custom WordPress plugins and themes from scratch.
• Modify and extend existing custom plugins and themes.
• Learn to write unit tests, conduct code reviews, and validate code quality.
• Ensure all work adheres to industry best practices and internal coding standards.
• Understand design and functional changes to ensure consistency across browsers and platforms.
• Write clear technical documentation.

Requirements

• Must reside in the US mainland and be authorized to work in the US (CST time zone preferred).
• Currently working as a full‑time freelancer or independent contractor.
• Excellent communication skills; fluent in written and spoken English.
• 5+ years of professional experience, including 3+ years developing with WordPress.
• Strong experience converting designs into custom WordPress builds.
• Experience with ACF Pro (Advanced Custom Fields).
• Experience working with WP Engine.
• Daily use of Git and experience with CI/CD pipelines (not SFTP‑based workflows).
• Strong team player with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Willingness to provide code samples and portfolio links.

Bonus Skills (Nice To Have)

• Experience or strong familiarity with React, Angular, or other front‑end frameworks.
• Comfortable working with the command line.
• Experience with Bootstrap.
• Experience using the Sage WordPress theme.
• Experience with local development environments (VVV, Lando, Local by Flywheel, Docker, VS Code Dev Containers).
• Familiarity with Agile development and tools like GitLab for project management.
• Experience using PHP Composer.
• Strong understanding of object‑oriented programming.
• Experience building custom Gutenberg blocks.

What Might Be Different About Partnering With Lelander

• Independent Experts are paid an agreed hourly rate.
• Typical workload ranges from 10–40 hours per week (hours are flexible and not guaranteed).
• Lelander’s core business hours are 9:00–5:00 pm CST, though schedules can flex based on project needs.
• Ideal for freelancers seeking long‑term contracting relationships with flexibility and autonomy.
• This role does not include healthcare or traditional employment benefits.
• Lelander is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, but our team and clients are distributed across the continental US.
• Work is primarily remote, with meetings typically conducted 100% online.

About Lelander

Lelander equips companies with tools and support for success in the digital world. We are a St. Louis based software and tech consultancy founded on the belief that great solutions are the product of a flexible approach. We primarily partner with marketing & advertising agencies to build digital projects and our experienced teams craft customized mobile apps, websites, and software that meet specific needs. At Lelander, we know that no two projects are the same and we strive to provide unique and tailored solutions to customers through harnessing the experience of driven professionals.