Wordpress Developer (Contract)

**Open to candidates based in LatAm, South Africa and Eastern Europe. Applications from other regions will not be considered.** **ROLE OVERVIEW** We’re looking for an experienced WordPress Developer to support ongoing development, optimization, and troubleshooting across a portfolio of complex WordPress websites. This is a contract\-based role, working closely with our internal team as an integrated contributor. You’ll be involved in day\-to\-day delivery, collaborating across functions, and helping us maintain a high standard of execution. **WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING** * Execute scoped development tasks across multiple WordPress sites * Build and extend custom themes, plugins, and blocks * Troubleshoot complex issues across performance, integrations, and functionality * Optimize sites for Core Web Vitals and overall performance * Translate Figma designs into production\-ready WordPress implementations * Collaborate closely with account managers and other developers **WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED** Core Requirements * Strong experience with WordPress (custom themes, plugins, block editor) * Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript (React and/or jQuery), HTML, and Sass * Experience with WooCommerce and complex plugin ecosystems * Strong debugging and problem\-solving ability * Experience working with Git\-based workflows Communication (Required) * Excellent written and spoken English * Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in a remote, async\-first environment * Comfortable participating in client\-facing or internal discussions when needed Technical Experience * Performance optimization (Core Web Vitals) * Familiarity with tools like Cloudflare, Nginx, MariaDB/MySQL, Redis * Experience with build tools (NPM, Gulp, Webpack) * Ability to work from Figma designs to production Working Style * Reliable, deadline\-oriented execution * Comfortable working across multiple tasks and priorities * Able to collaborate as part of a distributed team **WHAT YOUR DAY LOOKS LIKE** * Working through 1–4 tasks per day depending on complexity * Collaborating with team members across Slack, ClickUp, and Zoom * Contributing to ongoing client work across a range of industries and use cases * Solving technical challenges with a focus on quality and maintainability **TOOLS \& TECHNOLOGY** * JavaScript (React, jQuery), PHP, Sass * WordPress (Gutenberg, ACF, Elementor, WooCommerce) * NPM, Gulp, Webpack * Git (Gitflow workflows) * Cloudflare, MariaDB/MySQL, Nginx/Apache, Redis **ENGAGEMENT \& COMPENSATION** * Contract\-based engagement with consistent, ongoing work * Competitive hourly or project\-based compensation * $2,000 equipment stipend at start, with periodic refresh opportunities * Flexible working schedule with expected overlap for collaboration * Paid time off supported within the engagement model **WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR** * Experienced WordPress developers who enjoy hands\-on execution * Developers comfortable working as part of a st