Wordpress Developer

ASCENDING; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise dynamique recherche un développeur WordPress intermédiaire pour rejoindre son équipe à Washington, DC. Vous serez responsable de la création et de la maintenance de blocs Gutenberg personnalisés ainsi que du développement d'plugins et de thèmes WordPress. Le candidat idéal possède une solide expérience en WordPress, en PHP, en JavaScript et en Git, et est passionné par la création de solutions web maintenables et performantes. Un salaire compétitif entre 80 000 $ et 90 000 $ par an est proposé, avec des opportunités d'évolution.

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional WordPress development experience.
• Proven experience creating custom Gutenberg blocks with React.
• Strong proficiency with Git version control in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain custom Gutenberg blocks using React.
• Develop ACF-powered block types and integrate them seamlessly into our block library.
• Create custom plugins to extend WordPress core functionality.

Skills

WordPress Development

React

PHP

JavaScript (ES6+)

HTML5

CSS3

Git Version Control

REST APIs

Plugin Development

Theme Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Location: 1-2x a week in Washington, DC
Salary: $80k-$90k/yr

We’re building a flexible WordPress framework to spin up beautiful, modular websites—leveraging custom content modules alongside native Gutenberg blocks. As a Mid-Level WordPress Developer, you’ll turn designs and IA blueprints into robust, maintainable solutions: from custom Gutenberg blocks and ACF integrations to plugins and themes.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, build, and maintain custom Gutenberg blocks using React and the WordPress Block API.
• Develop ACF-powered block types and integrate them seamlessly into our block library.
• Create custom plugins to extend WordPress core functionality, adhering to best practices and security standards.
• Build and customize WordPress themes—ensuring responsive, performant, and accessible front-end implementations.
• Collaborate with designers, content strategists, and DevOps to translate IA and wireframes into working code.
• Manage code in Git repositories, participate in code reviews, branch strategies, and resolve merge conflicts.
• Troubleshoot and optimize WordPress performance, including PHP, JS, and database layers.
• Document code, block patterns, and deployment processes for team use.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 3 years of professional WordPress development experience.
• Proven experience creating custom Gutenberg blocks with React.
• Hands-on experience building ACF block types.
• Strong proficiency with Git version control in a team environment.
• Experience developing custom WordPress plugins and themes from the ground up.
• Solid understanding of PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and integrating third-party services.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to maintainable, well-documented code.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience working with Bootstrap or other CSS frameworks.
• Familiarity with Web Components (Stencil, LitElement, etc.).
• Prior work integrating third-party APIs (payment gateways, CRM, analytics).