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Senior Wordpress Developer

Overt Minds
3 days ago
Contract
Remote
WordPress Development

This is a remote position.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior WordPress Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance WordPress applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in WordPress development, custom plugin development, API integrations, and third-party system integrations, with a focus on delivering secure, optimized, and business-critical web solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, customize, and maintain WordPress websites, themes, and plugins following industry best practices.
  • Design and implement custom WordPress plugins and extend existing platform functionalities.
  • Build, integrate, and maintain REST APIs, third-party applications, and external business systems.
  • Develop and manage integrations with payment gateways, CRM platforms, marketing tools, and other enterprise applications.
  • Customize and optimize WordPress themes to ensure responsive, user-friendly, and visually appealing experiences.
  • Optimize website performance, scalability, security, and overall reliability.
  • Collaborate with UI/UX Designers, Product Managers, QA teams, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex website, plugin, and integration-related issues.
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to architecture, technical design, and development best practices.
  • Ensure adherence to coding standards, version control processes, and deployment procedures.
  • Monitor and improve website performance through caching, database optimization, and performance tuning techniques.
  • Support deployment activities, production releases, and post-production maintenance.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in WordPress development.
  • Strong expertise in PHP, WordPress, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery.
  • Hands-on experience with REST API development and integration.
  • Proven experience with third-party integrations, including payment gateways, CRM platforms, marketing tools, and external services.
  • Strong experience in developing, customizing, and maintaining WordPress plugins.
  • Experience with custom theme development and WordPress theme architecture.
  • Knowledge of Git, version control best practices, and deployment processes.
  • Understanding of website security, performance optimization, caching mechanisms, and scalability considerations.
  • Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Coveo Search Integration.
  • Exposure to WooCommerce and custom eCommerce solutions.
  • Familiarity with AWS or Azure cloud environments.
  • Experience working with headless WordPress implementations and API-driven architectures.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.
Key Deliverables
  • Development and maintenance of high-quality WordPress websites and applications.
  • Custom plugin development and enhancement of existing functionalities.
  • Seamless integration of third-party services, APIs, payment gateways, and CRM systems.
  • Secure, scalable, and high-performing web solutions.
  • Optimized website performance, responsiveness, and user experience.
  • Reliable support for deployments, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and technical advancement.
  • Collaborative, inclusive, and high-impact work environment.
  • Exposure to modern web technologies and enterprise-level projects.