Wordpress Developer at Kavaliro Woodland Park, CO

Kavaliro; Woodland Park (CO); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Kavaliro is seeking a Full Stack WordPress Developer for a long-term contract-to-hire role. You will design, develop, and maintain WordPress sites (Elementor Pro) and headless WordPress frontends with React, on a hybrid schedule in Woodland Park.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of web development across stacks and strong skills in PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React. You will collaborate with the software team, communicate progress, and help deliver secure, performant interfaces.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of professional website development experience across multiple stacks.
• Proficiency in React, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and SQL.
• Experience with WordPress plugins and custom plugin/theme development is preferred.
• Working knowledge of WordPress CMS, APIs, security and SEO fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and maintain WordPress sites and headless WordPress frontends.
• Build React-based frontends and integrate REST/GraphQL APIs and CDNs.
• Focus on performance, security, mobile responsiveness, and UX.
• Collaborate with team, manage tasks, and communicate progress clearly.

Skills

React

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

jQuery

WordPress

Elementor Pro

REST/GraphQL APIs

MySQL

Tools

WooCommerce

Wordfence

Jetpack

WP Super Cache

Elementor Pro

Job description

Position Title: Full Stack WordPress Developer Start Date: As soon as possible Status: 6 month contract to hire (could extend past the 6 months) Pay: $35.00 per hour ($65,000 - $75,000 DOE annually upon going perm) Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week in Woodland Park corporate offices Reporting to: Director of Software Engineering

Our client is seeking a Full stack WordPress Developer for an exciting long-term contract opportunity. The Web Developer is responsible for designing, developing, modifying, and maintaining secure, reliable, user-friendly websites and applications across the ministry’s diverse digital ecosystem. This includes both traditional WordPress sites (primarily using Elementor Pro) and headless WordPress sites with React frontends. The ideal candidate will be proficient in PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React, with a proven ability to deliver visually appealing, secure, performant, and mobile-responsive interfaces. This position requires the applicant to be a self-starter who is self-directed, personable, an excellent communicator, and can work independently and as a member of a team. This individual must be able to take ownership of tasks assigned and work within the scope of project assignments, while meeting expected deadlines and communicating progress to team members, their manager, and key project stakeholders.

DUTIES

• Design, develop, evaluate, enhance, test, and maintain WordPress sites using MySQL databases, and WordPress plugins/themes on a cloud-hosted LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack
• Build and maintain React-based frontends for headless WordPress sites, integrating REST or GraphQL APIs, CDNs, etc., as required
• Optimize standardization, performance, scalability, and security across sites
• Perform other related tasks as needed

REQUIREMENTS

• 1-3 years of professional experience in website development, management, design, and/or support across a variety of stacks
• Demonstrated experience coding in React, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and database languages like SQL
• Proficiency working with WordPress plugins (e.g., WooCommerce, Wordfence, Jetpack, WP Super Cache, Elementor Pro, etc.), preferred experience and ability to develop custom plugins and themes
• Compensation is commensurate with experience
• Working knowledge (or demonstrated aptitude to learn) in the following areas: WordPress CMS, CRM, DB, SEO, APIs, Security, and design plugins.
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, along with web development standards, best practices, including Mobile First, Responsiveness, Scalability, Performance, etc.
• Page and site optimization techniques for media content, analytics, and site flows.
• Must have strong critical thinking skills with an analytical mind
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with a team, while also being a self-starter with the ability to self-direct
• Should demonstrate humility, honesty, transparency, and have a drive to constantly improve