WordPress Developer

Aristotle; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech startup is seeking a Mid-Level WordPress Developer to join their team in Washington, DC. This role involves building and maintaining custom Gutenberg blocks, developing ACF block types, and creating plugins to enhance WordPress functionality. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and a minimum of 3 years of WordPress development experience, particularly with custom blocks and plugins. The position offers competitive compensation, inclusive of medical benefits and numerous perks to foster a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Paid vacation

401k plan

Stock options

Casual dress code

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional WordPress development experience.
• Proven experience creating custom Gutenberg blocks with React.
• Hands-on experience building ACF block types.

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.

Skills

Gutenberg blocks development

ACF integration

PHP

JavaScript (ES6+)

Git version control

HTML5

CSS3

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

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.

• 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).

Salary Range: 80k-90k/year

All positions are Full-Time, with competitive compensation, medical benefits, paid vacation, 401k plan and stock options. Casual dress code and a non-corporate atmosphere make this a fun place to work and learn in a team environment. Please visit our website at www.aristotle.com.