Wordpress Developer (Remote or NYC-Based)

Dignotion Digital Marketing; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible hours

Project-based work

Job summary

Dignotion Digital Marketing is seeking an experienced WordPress Developer for remote, project-based work. You’ll build and optimize WordPress sites, including custom themes/plugins, with a focus on performance and scalable content structures.

You’ll collaborate asynchronously, handle REST APIs, WooCommerce, and third‑party integrations, and translate briefs into development roadmaps. Strong English and independent work style essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on WordPress development experience.
• Strong skills in HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript and related toolkits.
• Experience with REST APIs and Git workflows is advantageous.
• Understanding of cross-browser compatibility and responsive design.
• Ability to plan scalable builds and work independently.
• Excellent written and spoken English; remote work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, customize, and maintain WordPress sites (themes, plugins, custom features).
• Build pages from scratch with or without page builders like Elementor.
• Optimize sites for performance, Core Web Vitals, and mobile responsiveness.
• Manage QA, bug tracking, and ongoing maintenance.
• Implement backend and frontend features to spec; support WooCommerce.
• Improve site speed via caching and optimized code; configure hosting and Git workflows.
• Integrate third-party APIs and dynamic content; translate briefs into roadmaps.
• Coordinate with internal teams and plugin/theme developers as needed.

Skills

WordPress development

HTML

CSS

PHP

JavaScript

MySQL

REST APIs

Git workflows

Cross-browser compatibility

Responsive design

Communication (English)

Tools

Elementor

WooCommerce

Git

Web performance tooling

Job description

Dignotion is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented WordPress Developer to support a range of high-impact web projects. This is a remote, project-based opportunity with flexible hours, ideal for developers who are comfortable working independently and bringing custom, performance-optimized WordPress solutions to life. In this role, you’ll work on both new builds and existing properties, including the development of feature-rich, fast-loading websites. Many of our projects involve complex content structures, dynamic listings, and third‑party integrations—so strong experience with custom development beyond basic theming is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, customize, and maintain WordPress websites (themes, plugins, custom features)
• Build pages from scratch with and without page builders (e.g. Elementor)
• Optimize websites for performance, Web Core Vitals, and mobile responsiveness
• Manage and monitor bug tracking, QA, and ongoing maintenance
• Implement both backend and frontend features to spec
• Support WooCommerce development and optimization
• Improve site speed via caching, lazy loading, and optimized code
• Configure complex hosting setups, load balancers, and Git-based version control
• Integrate third‑party APIs and dynamic content
• Translate project briefs into development roadmaps and deliverables
• Coordinate with internal teams and plugin/theme developers when needed

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands‑on WordPress development experience
• Strong skills in HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and related toolkits
• Experience working with REST APIs (advantage)
• Familiarity with Git workflows and version control (advantage)
• Understanding of cross-browser compatibility and responsive design
• Ability to plan structured, scalable builds and follow through independently
• Excellent communication and fluent written English
• Experience working remotely and managing tasks asynchronously
• Familiarity with page builders like Elementor (advantage)
• Experience with affiliate marketing tools or link tracking (advantage)

If You Have:

• Prior work developing listing‑based, comparison, or directory‑style websites
• Comfort working with structured content, advanced filtering, and UX‑driven data presentation
• Experience creating CMS‑driven experiences tailored for performance and scalability

Benefits

• Fully remote or hybrid work (NYC‑based optional)
• Flexible working hours and project scope
• Competitive rates, defined individually per project and experience level
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging, high‑visibility builds with a skilled and collaborative team

Details

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