United States
1 month ago

Job Overview

Job Type
Full Time
Pay
Not disclosed

Job description

Location:
United States
Work arrangement:
On-site

Role Summary

  • WordPress Developer (Elementor, PHP, Site Speed Optimization) – Remote | U.S. Hours
  • Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
  • Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours (flexibility for deployments & urgent fixes)

We’re hiring a WordPress Developer who can build, customize, and optimize high-performing websites — not just assemble pages.

This role combines development, performance optimization, and problem-solving . You’ll work across landing pages, blogs, and full websites, ensuring everything is fast, secure, SEO-optimized, and conversion-ready .

If you’ve worked with Elementor + custom code + performance optimization , this role is a strong fit.

Create custom templates for

  • Landing pages
  • Blogs
  • Marketing pages
  • Plugin Development & Customization

Work with key plugins

  • WooCommerce
  • Yoast SEO
  • Contact Form 7
  • Customize or extend plugins using PHP
  • Ensure compatibility across themes, plugins, and updates
  • Front-End Development & UX

Convert designs from

  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • Adobe XD
  • Build pixel-perfect, responsive layouts

Ensure

  • Cross-browser compatibility
  • Mobile optimization
  • Accessibility (WCAG standards)
  • Performance Optimization (Critical)

Run audits using

  • Google Lighthouse
  • GTmetrix
  • Optimize Core Web Vitals for SEO + UX
  • Security & Maintenance
  • Manage updates (WordPress core, plugins, themes)

Experience with

Elementor / Divi / WPBakery

Experience with hosting platforms

  • cPanel
  • WP Engine
  • SiteGround
  • Kinsta
  • Nice to Have (High-Value Candidates)
  • WooCommerce store builds and customization
  • Custom plugin development
  • SEO knowledge (technical + on-page)
  • Git / version control workflows
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • What a Typical Day Looks Like
  • Fix bugs, update content, and handle support tickets
  • Build new landing pages or features
  • Optimize performance and run speed audits
  • Collaborate with marketing on campaigns
  • Apply updates and ensure site security
  • Push changes via staging or Git

In short

You ensure every WordPress site is fast, secure, scalable, and conversion-ready.

  • Key Metrics (KPIs)
  • On-time delivery of builds and updates
  • Page load speed < 3 seconds
  • Core Web Vitals ≥ 90%
  • Minimal downtime and security issues
  • Strong internal team satisfaction
  • Why This Role Stands Out
  • Real ownership of websites (not just maintenance)
  • Work across performance, UX, and development
  • Exposure to marketing + conversion-focused builds
  • Opportunity to grow into senior dev / tech lead roles

Practical Task

  • Build a landing page from Figma OR optimize a demo site
  • Client Interview
  • Offer & Background Verification
  • Apply Now

If you

  • Know WordPress beyond drag-and-drop
  • Care about speed, performance, and UX
  • Can build and troubleshoot independently

This role is a strong fit.

Responsibilities

WordPress Development (Core Focus)

Requirements

Implement security using

  • Wordfence
  • Sucuri
  • Set up backups and recovery processes
  • Collaboration & Support
  • Work with marketing, design, and content teams
  • Troubleshoot bugs and site issues
  • Support non-technical team members with CMS usage
  • What Makes You a Strong Fit
  • You are both developer + problem-solver
  • You care about performance, speed, and clean builds
  • You can debug issues independently
  • You communicate clearly with non-technical teams
  • Required Experience & Skills
  • 2+ years of WordPress development experience

Strong skills in

  • PHP
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

Build and customize WordPress websites using

  • Elementor
  • Divi
  • WPBakery
  • Develop and maintain child themes for scalability

Improve site speed using

  • Caching
  • Minification
  • Lazy loading
  • CDN integration

About the Company

Work directly with leadership in a highly visible role.

Operate at the forefront of AI, marketing, and automation.

Gain exposure across content, growth, outreach, events, and operations.

Significant ownership and creative freedom.

Opportunity to build systems that directly impact business growth.

Fully remote work environment.

Additional Information

Initial Phone Screen

Video Interview with Recruiter

Role:
WordPress Developer
Job Type:
Full Time

Company profile

Pavago

pavago.co

Pavago is a remote talent marketplace where companies hire directly from a global network of screened professionals across sales, marketing, engineering, finance, design, HR, legal and administrative roles. Candidate profiles include a video introduction, work samples and a monthly salary expectation, and employers can search and browse for free without agency fees or job posts. The marketplace lists 416,986 screened professionals.

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