WordPress Developer

Pavago; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pavago is seeking a WordPress Developer to build, customize, and optimize high-performing WordPress sites. You will work across landing pages, blogs, and full websites, ensuring fast, secure, SEO-optimized, and conversion-ready outcomes.

If you have Elementor, custom code, and performance optimization experience, you are a strong fit. You’ll own development, performance optimization, and collaboration with marketing and design teams to deliver scalable, secure sites with excellent Core Web

Qualifications

• 2+ years of WordPress development experience.
• Strong skills in PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Experience with Elementor / Divi / WPBakery.
• Experience with hosting platforms such as cPanel, WP Engine, SiteGround, Kinsta.

Responsibilities

• Build and customize WordPress websites using Elementor, Divi, and WPBakery.
• Develop and maintain child themes for scalability.
• Create custom templates for landing pages, blogs, and marketing pages.

Skills

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

WordPress

Elementor

Divi

WPBakery

Tools

WooCommerce

Yoast SEO

Contact Form 7

cPanel

WP Engine

SiteGround

Kinsta

Job description

WordPress Developer (Elementor, PHP, Site Speed Optimization) - Remote | U.S. Hours

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours (flexibility for deployments & urgent fixes)

About the Role

We're hiring a WordPress Developer who can build, customize, and optimize high-performing websites - not just assemble pages.

This role combines development, performance optimization, and problem-solving. You'll work across landing pages, blogs, and full websites, ensuring everything is fast, secure, SEO-optimized, and conversion-ready.

If you've worked with Elementor + custom code + performance optimization , this role is a strong fit.

What You'll Own

WordPress Development (Core Focus)

• Build and customize WordPress websites using:

  • Elementor
  • Divi
  • WPBakery

• Develop and maintain child themes for scalability

• Create custom templates for:

  • Landing pages
  • Blogs
  • Marketing pages

Plugin Development & Customization

• Work with key plugins:

  • WooCommerce
  • Yoast SEO
  • Contact Form 7

• Customize or extend plugins using PHP

• Ensure compatibility across themes, plugins, and updates

Front-End Development & UX

• Convert designs from:

  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • Adobe XD

• Build pixel-perfect, responsive layouts

• Ensure:

  • Cross-browser compatibility
  • Mobile optimization
  • Accessibility (WCAG standards)

Performance Optimization (Critical)

• Improve site speed using:

  • Caching
  • Minification
  • Lazy loading
  • CDN integration

• Run audits using:

  • Google Lighthouse
  • GTmetrix

• Optimize Core Web Vitals for SEO + UX

Security & Maintenance

• Manage updates (WordPress core, plugins, themes)

• Implement security using:

  • Wordfence
  • Sucuri

• Set up backups and recovery processes

Collaboration & Support

• Work with marketing, design, and content teams
• Troubleshoot bugs and site issues
• Support non-technical team members with CMS usage

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• You are both developer + problem-solver
• You care about performance, speed, and clean builds
• You can debug issues independently
• You communicate clearly with non-technical teams

Required Experience & Skills

• 2+ years of WordPress development experience

• Strong skills in:

  • PHP
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

• Experience with:

  • Elementor / Divi / WPBakery

• Experience with hosting platforms:

  • cPanel
  • WP Engine
  • SiteGround
  • Kinsta

Nice to Have (High-Value Candidates)

• WooCommerce store builds and customization
• Custom plugin development
• SEO knowledge (technical + on-page)
• Git / version control workflows
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Fix bugs, update content, and handle support tickets
• Build new landing pages or features
• Optimize performance and run speed audits
• Collaborate with marketing on campaigns
• Apply updates and ensure site security
• Push changes via staging or Git

In short:
You ensure every WordPress site is fast, secure, scalable, and conversion-ready.

Key Metrics (KPIs)

• On-time delivery of builds and updates
• Page load speed < 3 seconds
• Core Web Vitals ≥ 90%
• Minimal downtime and security issues
• Strong internal team satisfaction

Why This Role Stands Out

• Real ownership of websites (not just maintenance)
• Work across performance, UX, and development
• Exposure to marketing + conversion-focused builds
• Opportunity to grow into senior dev / tech lead roles

Interview Process

• Initial Phone Screen

• Video Interview with Recruiter

• Practical Task:

  • Build a landing page from Figma OR optimize a demo site

• Client Interview

• Offer & Background Verification