WordPress Engineer (Contract)

Dreamers of Day; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreamers of Day is seeking a WordPress engineer who works at the intersection of development and AI. This remote, contract role focuses on custom WordPress platforms and AI-assisted workflows.

You will translate designs, build scalable experiences, optimize performance and accessibility, and collaborate with PMs and designers. Experience with Claude Code and production AI tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• WordPress development experience with custom themes, plugins, block editor/FSE.
• Proven use of AI tools (Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex) in production workflows.
• Experience working in Git-based, collaborative environments.
• Strong grasp of performance optimization and accessibility (WCAG).
• Ability to structure problems clearly so AI can execute effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build high-quality WordPress experiences using AI-assisted development workflows (Claude Code, etc.).
• Translate Figma designs into production-ready implementations with AI acceleration.
• Continuously refine prompts, context, and workflows to improve output quality.
• Ship faster by leveraging AI for scaffolding, debugging, and iteration.
• Ensure all output meets standards for performance, accessibility, and scalability.
• Collaborate with engineers and PMs while maintaining strong ownership.
• Document decisions and structure context so others (and AI) can build on your work.

Skills

WordPress development

Performance optimization

Accessibility (WCAG)

Problem structuring for AI

Collaboration with PMs and designers

Tools

Claude Code

ChatGPT

Codex

Git-based workflows

Job description

Employment Type: Contract
Location: Remote
Compensation: Hourly, based on experience

About this Role

In this role, you will work on custom WordPress platforms while using tools like Claude Code to accelerate development, improve quality, and automate repetitive work. You will operate in an environment where context, systems, and structured workflows matter as much as code itself.

You will collaborate with our engineering, design, and project teams to deliver scalable, high-performance digital experiences. At the same time, you will continuously refine how work gets done by improving prompts, structuring context, and leveraging AI to increase output and consistency.

This is not traditional WordPress development. It is suited for engineers who are curious, fast-moving, and comfortable working at the intersection of development and AI.

Responsibilities

Build high-quality WordPress experiences using AI-assisted development workflows (Claude Code, etc.)

Translate Figma designs into production-ready implementations with AI acceleration

Continuously refine prompts, context, and workflows to improve output quality

Ship faster by leveraging AI for scaffolding, debugging, and iteration

Ensure all output meets standards for performance, accessibility, and scalability

Collaborate with engineers and PMs while maintaining strong ownership

Document decisions and structure context so others (and AI) can build on your work

Qualifications & Experience

Strong experience with WordPress development (custom themes, plugins, block editor/FSE)

Proven ability to use AI tools (Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, etc.) in production workflows

Experience working in Git-based, collaborative environments

Strong grasp of performance optimization and accessibility (WCAG)

Ability to structure problems clearly so AI can execute effectively

Bonus Points

Experience building internal tools, agents, or automation systems

Familiarity with context engineering, prompt systems, or multi-agent workflows

Experience integrating AI into real production pipelines

Comfort working with tools like Composer, WP-CLI, Lando, etc.

Experience with CI/CD, testing, or DevOps workflows

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 a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Dreamers of Day is also proud to be a woman and minority-owned agency.

Dreamers of Day is owned and operated by its Partners. Advancement opportunities exist for every team member as we invest in individual and collective growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.