Freelance WordPress Developer

Job Purpose

The WordPress Developer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining high-quality WordPress websites that align with business objectives and user needs. This role ensures the seamless translation of design concepts into functional, responsive, and secure web pages while integrating plugins, APIs, and third-party tools to enhance functionality. The position also plays a key role in optimizing website performance, ensuring cross-platform compatibility, and supporting back-end processes in collaboration with the DevOps team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop complete WordPress websites end-to-end, converting design files (Figma, PSD, etc.) into fully functional and responsive pages.
• Customize, extend, and maintain WordPress themes and plugins to meet project requirements.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex WordPress-related issues in a timely manner.
• Optimize websites for performance, speed, scalability, and security.
• Configure and manage DNS records, domains, subdomains, SSL certificates, and related email records.
• Integrate APIs and third-party services to enhance website functionality.
• Deliver responsive, cross-browser, cross-platform, and SEO-optimized websites.
• Collaborate with the DevOps team to coordinate and support back-end processes.

Education, Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or any other related field.
• At least 4 years of proven experience as a WordPress Developer.
• Strong expertise in PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, AJAX, REST APIs, Python.
• Deep understanding of WordPress core, hooks, and filters.
• Hands-on with popular builders (Elementor, Gutenberg, WPBakery) and plugins (WooCommerce, Yoast, WP Rocket, Wordfence, Gravity Forms).
• Proven experience in DNS management for WordPress sites (A, CNAME, MX, TXT records; SSL setup).
• Proven track record of previous work on plugin and theme customization and development.
• Experience in automation (workflows, integrations, deployment, content pipelines).
• Experience in leveraging AI-powered tools for development, automation, or content workflows is a plus.

Behavioral Competencies

• Initiative
• Problem Solving
• Team Oriented
• Adaptability
• Ability to Work Under Pressure

Technical Competencies

• WordPress Development Expertise
• Front-End Development
• Web Performance & Security Optimization API & Integration Skills