WordPress Developer Jobs

As a WordPress Developer, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining websites using the WordPress platform. With the increasing demand for online presence, the role of a WordPress Developer has become crucial in today's digital landscape. In a competitive job market, having expertise in WordPress development can open up various opportunities. Salaries for WordPress Developers vary depending on experience and location, with ranges typically from $50,000 to $100,000 per year. To excel in this role, it is essential to stay updated with the latest trends in WordPress development, plugins, and themes. The job offers a good work-life balance and the ability to work remotely in some cases. Consider the cost of living in the area you plan to work to ensure a comfortable lifestyle while pursuing your career as a WordPress Developer.

About this role

About the Company

We are a premier global digital agency and an official WordPress VIP Gold Partner, recognized as one of the world’s leading experts in enterprise-scale WordPress implementation. As an Inc. 5000 company, we specialize in high-traffic, complex solutions for major publishers and global brands across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Our engineering culture is built on technical excellence, contributing to the open-web ecosystem and delivering innovative products used by thousands of businesses worldwide. We offer a mature, remote-first environment where you will work alongside top-tier international talent to solve high-stakes architectural challenges for some of the biggest names in media.

Responsibilities

Develop custom WordPress themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks following best practices
Design and maintain scalable backend architecture using PHP, MySQL, REST APIs, and modern coding standards
Implement advanced WordPress functionality, including custom post types, taxonomies, user roles, and content workflows
Ensure compliance with WordPress VIP coding standards, security, and architectural principles
Optimize WordPress applications for performance, scalability, and reliability using caching, CDNs, and server-level optimizations
Write clean, secure, and well-tested code; perform code reviews and refactor legacy solutions
Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and performance audits
Troubleshoot complex issues related to APIs, performance, security, and hosting infrastructure
Participate in architecture design, technical planning, and sprint ceremonies
Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering best practices and documentation

Required Skills & Experience

6+ years of hands-on experience with WordPress development
Strong expertise in custom themes, plugins, Gutenberg (React), WP hooks, filters, REST APIs, and WP-CLI
Solid backend experience with PHP 7/8, OOP, MVC principles, and Composer
Frontend skills with HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript (ES6+), React
Strong understanding of MySQL optimization, caching (Redis, Memcached), and CDN integration
Knowledge of WordPress security best practices
Experience with Git, CI/CD workflows, and collaborative development
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively in cross-functional teams

Nice to Have

Experience with Headless WordPress (Next.js, Gatsby, React)
Familiarity with WordPress VIP, WP Engine, Pantheon, or other enterprise hosting platforms
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Experience with performance audits, Core Web Vitals, and Lighthouse optimization
Experience integrating third-party systems (CRM, analytics, marketing automation, paywalls)
Background in enterprise agencies or large-scale publishing environments

What the Company Offers

Fully remote role within Europe
Long-term, stable collaboration
Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-traffic WordPress platforms
High level of ownership and influence on technical decisions
Collaborative, engineering-focused environment
Exposure to complex technical challenges and modern web technologies

About OnHires

We are a global recruitment agency that helps businesses scale by hiring talented tech specialists just in 3 weeks.

Team

Anastasya Grychshenko

Marta Ivaniura

Asya Yelahina

Olesya Malanchuk

About the Company

Develop custom WordPress themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks following best practices

Design and maintain scalable backend architecture using PHP, MySQL, REST APIs, and modern coding standards

Implement advanced WordPress functionality, including custom post types, taxonomies, user roles, and content workflows

Ensure compliance with WordPress VIP coding standards, security, and architectural principles

Optimize WordPress applications for performance, scalability, and reliability using caching, CDNs, and server-level optimizations

Write clean, secure, and well-tested code; perform code reviews and refactor legacy solutions

Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and performance audits

Troubleshoot complex issues related to APIs, performance, security, and hosting infrastructure

Participate in architecture design, technical planning, and sprint ceremonies

Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering best practices and documentation

Required Skills & Experience

6+ years of hands-on experience with WordPress development

Strong expertise in custom themes, plugins, Gutenberg (React), WP hooks, filters, REST APIs, and WP-CLI

Solid backend experience with PHP 7/8, OOP, MVC principles, and Composer

Frontend skills with HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript (ES6+), React

Strong understanding of MySQL optimization, caching (Redis, Memcached), and CDN integration

Knowledge of WordPress security best practices

Experience with Git, CI/CD workflows, and collaborative development

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively in cross-functional teams

Nice to Have

Experience with Headless WordPress (Next.js, Gatsby, React)

Familiarity with WordPress VIP, WP Engine, Pantheon, or other enterprise hosting platforms

Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Experience with performance audits, Core Web Vitals, and Lighthouse optimization

Experience integrating third-party systems (CRM, analytics, marketing automation, paywalls)

Background in enterprise agencies or large-scale publishing environments

What the Company Offers

Fully remote role within Europe

Long-term, stable collaboration

Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-traffic WordPress platforms

High level of ownership and influence on technical decisions

Collaborative, engineering-focused environment

Exposure to complex technical challenges and modern web technologies