The Role
We’re looking for a WordPress developer who takes ownership of technical direction, not just closes tickets. You’ll build custom themes from the ground up using core WordPress functionality. You’ll also maintain and improve existing client sites, some of which aren’t as advanced as the sites we’re currently making. We need someone who can write code, troubleshoot problems and isn’t above rolling up their sleeves on whatever a project requires.
You’ll transform designs into clean, responsive websites, develop custom solutions, and build sites that perform well across all devices. When something isn’t working, we expect you to dig into why, not just flag it and wait. You approach a quick content update with the same care as a full site build.
Your typical week includes hand-coding WordPress themes, building WooCommerce functionality, optimizing site performance, and collaborating with the team to ensure seamless design-to-development workflows. You’ll work across multiple client projects simultaneously at agency pace.
What You’ll Need
Required:
- 3+ years experience building custom WordPress themes from the ground up
- Proficiency with PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3
- Gutenberg block development experience
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) proficiency
- WooCommerce development and customization experience
- WordPress REST API experience
- Strong ability to convert Figma designs to responsive, clean code
- Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1)
- API integration experience (third-party services, payment gateways)
- Version control with Git
- Understanding of Core Web Vitals and performance optimization
- Portfolio demonstrating custom-coded, responsive websites (no page builder work)