WordPress Developer

**About This Role**

Data Group Inc. is hiring a WordPress Developer for part-time remote client work across corporate, marketing, and conversion-focused web properties. This role is best suited to someone who can independently ship custom WordPress functionality, improve performance and security, and collaborate with design, content, and project stakeholders in a consulting environment. This position is fully remote within the United States and follows a flexible part-time schedule with regular U.S. eastern time overlap.

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**Responsibilities:**

* Build, extend, and maintain custom WordPress websites, themes, blocks, and plugins for client engagements
* Translate approved designs and content requirements into responsive, production-ready templates and components
* Optimize site speed, accessibility, and technical SEO across desktop and mobile experiences
* Troubleshoot plugin conflicts, deployment issues, and production bugs with minimal supervision
* Integrate third-party services such as CRMs, forms, analytics, scheduling, and marketing automation tools
* Perform routine updates, security hardening, backups, and QA before release
* Document implementation details, reusable components, and support handoff notes
* Collaborate with project managers, designers, and stakeholders to keep delivery on scope and on schedule

**Requirements:**

* 3+ years of professional WordPress development experience in production environments
* Strong proficiency with PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, and responsive front-end development
* Hands-on experience building custom themes, Gutenberg blocks, and plugins from scratch
* Working knowledge of WordPress REST API, custom post types, ACF/meta fields, and headless-friendly patterns
* Experience with WooCommerce or other payment, form, CRM, and marketing tool integrations
* Strong understanding of performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, caching, image optimization, and CDN workflows
* Experience applying WordPress security best practices, update management, and vulnerability mitigation
* Familiarity with technical SEO, accessibility standards, and cross-browser QA
* Proficiency with Git-based workflows and modern deployment practices
* Ability to manage priorities independently in a remote, client-facing environment with regular U.S. Eastern Time overlap

**Benefits & Perks:**

* Fully remote part-time schedule with outcome-based planning
* Competitive hourly compensation aligned to U.S. market benchmarks for experienced WordPress talent
* Steady project variety across B2B, enterprise, and marketing-focused web builds
* Structured Git-based workflow with modern tools and clear review processes
* Opportunity to expand into broader CMS, integration, and web-platform work over time
* Long-term engagement potential as project volume grows
* Direct collaboration with experienced delivery and client teams