WordPress Developer (Contract)

Dreamers of Day; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 41,328 - 103,320; Part time

Job summary

A creative agency is seeking a skilled WordPress Developer on a contract basis to handle a variety of custom projects. The role emphasizes building high-quality, accessible websites while collaborating closely with engineering and design teams. Ideal candidates should possess strong knowledge of WordPress development, modern PHP, and Git workflows. This contractor position encourages proactive developers who are passionate about user experiences.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience as a WordPress Engineer or similar role.
• Experience with WordPress Block Editor and Full Site Editing.
• Familiarity with optimization techniques for scalability.

Responsibilities

• Build responsive, accessible, and high-quality WordPress websites.
• Collaborate on feature implementation and code reviews.
• Communicate progress with project managers and ensure transparency.

Skills

WordPress development

Performance optimization

Git workflows

Collaboration

Front-End Development

Tools

Gulp

Webpack

Figma

Job description

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We’re looking for a skilled WordPress Engineer (Contract / Freelance) to collaborate with our team on a range of custom WordPress projects. We’re seeking curious, proactive developers who care deeply about accessibility, performance, scalability, and crafting exceptional user experiences. This role isn’t suited for page builder work like Elementor; it’s designed for developers experienced with modern PHP, Git‑based workflows, and building custom themes and plugins, approaching WordPress as a complete engineering platform. This opportunity is open to independent contractors interested in per‑project or ongoing freelance work. You’ll work closely with our engineering, design, and project management teams to bring digital experiences to life for clients across industries.

Responsibilities

• Build responsive, accessible, and high‑quality WordPress websites using modern tooling and workflows.
• Optimize websites for speed, scalability, and long‑term sustainability.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and team leads on feature implementation, validation, and code reviews.
• Communicate clearly with project managers and team leads, keeping progress visible and transparent.
• Track your time accurately and meet project milestones and delivery timelines.
• Be available during agreed‑upon business hours (UTC/GMT –5 hours, Dallas, TX, USA) for team collaboration.

Qualifications & Experience

• 2+ years of professional experience as a WordPress Engineer or similar role.
• Strong experience with WordPress development, especially the WordPress Block Editor and Full Site Editing.
• Familiarity with build tools like Gulp, Webpack, or similar.
• Understanding of performance optimization, WordPress Multisite, and scalable theme architecture.
• Experience with Git (BitBucket/GitHub/GitLab) workflows and branching strategies.
• Comfortable collaborating with designers, project managers, and developers across disciplines.
• Experience using tools such as Figma for design handoff.

Why apply?

At Dreamers of Day, we believe that achieving greatness in our work is closely tied to living fulfilling lives. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff and recognize that our continued success depends on hiring and retaining high‑quality, creative professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Dreamers of Day is also proud to be a woman and minority‑owned agency.

How to apply

Please include:

• A short intro (who you are + what you love building)
• Your relevant WordPress work (links, repos, or code samples)
• Your availability (hours per week + timezone)
• Your hourly rate