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Senior WordPress Developer

Strategic HR Solutions
Full-time
On-site
San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica
WordPress Development

We are looking for a skilled WordPress Developer with strong SEO expertise to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining WordPress websites while ensuring they are fully optimized for search engines. You will work closely with the marketing and content teams to implement SEO best practices and improve site performance.


Roles and responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain WordPress websites, themes, and plugins.
  • Implement and customize WordPress themes based on project requirements.
  • Optimize websites for speed, performance, and search engine visibility.
  • Ensure technical SEO best practices are applied, including schema markup, proper HTML structure, and keyword optimization.
  • Conduct website audits to identify and resolve SEO-related issues.
  • Perform regular updates, backups, and security maintenance for WordPress websites.
  • Collaborate with content creators to implement on-page SEO strategies.
  • Integrate third-party tools, APIs, and plugins as needed.
  • Troubleshoot and debug WordPress-related issues.
  • Stay up to date with the latest WordPress and SEO trends.


Qualifications and requirements:

  • Proficiency in WordPress development, including custom theme and plugin development.
  • Strong understanding of SEO principles, including on-page, technical, and off-page SEO.
  • Experience with SEO tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMrush, or Ahrefs.
  • Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
  • Familiarity with website performance optimization techniques.
  • Experience with structured data, schema markup, and mobile-first indexing.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve website-related issues efficiently.
  • Strong understanding of UX/UI principles and responsive web design.
  • Experience with website security and maintenance.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of web hosting, DNS, and domain management.
  • Experience with content marketing and link-building strategies.
  • Background in digital marketing or an understanding of paid search campaigns.


Benefits:

  • Competitive salary.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • On-site medical care.
  • Agreements with healthcare professionals and universities.
  • Access to an on-site gym.
  • Professional development opportunities.