2+ years of professional WordPress development with a portfolio of complex projects.
Strong problem-solving skills for debugging and resolving scalability issues
Responsibilities & Context
WordPress Developer (Advanced Level)
Core WordPress Mastery:
Deep understanding of WordPress architecture, including hooks (actions/filters), template hierarchy, and the REST API.
Experience with multisite setups, custom post types, taxonomies, and user roles.
Proficiency in WordPress security best practices (e.g., preventing SQLi, XSS, CSRF).
Theme & Plugin Development:
Ability to build custom themes from scratch using PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and WordPress standards (e.g., Underscores/Sage starter themes).
Advanced knowledge of custom plugin development, including OOP, dependency injection, and third-party API integration.
Experience modifying/optimizing popular plugins (e.g., WooCommerce, ACF, Gravity Forms).
Frontend & Responsive Development skills
Mastery of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and performance optimization (e.g., lazy loading, critical CSS).
Database & Performance Optimization:
Strong MySQL/MariaDB skills for query optimization, indexing, and database scaling.
Experience with caching mechanisms (Redis, Memcached), CDNs (Cloudflare), and tools like Query Monitor or New Relic.
APIs & Integrations:
Proven ability to integrate third-party APIs (payment gateways, CRMs, marketing tools) and build headless WordPress setups.
Familiarity with REST API customization.
Experience managing hosting environments (AWS, WP Engine, Kinsta) and server security.