Job Overview
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
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