WordPress Engineer
WordPress Engineer (Enterprise Engineering) Location: Fully Remote - US Only Pay Rate: $70 - $75/hr (W2) Duration: 12-month contract possible extension/conversion Schedule: Full-Time | 40 Hours/Week Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Vacation, and Sick Leave Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Web Developer to support large-scale WordPress marketing and informational web properties. This role will focus on building new functionality, maintaining enterprise WordPress applications, optimizing site performance, and implementing secure development practices while leveraging AI-assisted engineering workflows. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in custom WordPress development, PHP, JavaScript, WordPress VIP, Gutenberg block development, and enterprise-scale website operations. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain enterprise WordPress applications using PHP and JavaScript Build custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch, including bug fixes and updates. Design and implement Gutenberg custom blocks and reusable components Support WordPress multisite environments and scalable content architectures Optimize Core Web Vitals, page speed, caching, and site reliability Troubleshoot production issues and deploy safe, incremental releases Implement secure coding practices and dependency management Collaborate with Marketing, Design, Product, and Engineering stakeholders Participate in code reviews, testing, documentation, and deployment activities Implement an AI-first development workflow using modern toolsets such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, DevMate, and Codex to accelerate delivery Support technical maintenance and enhancement initiatives across web ecosystem Must-Have Qualifications: Enterprise WordPress Development 5+ years WordPress engineering experience Experience supporting large-scale WordPress environments Custom plugin development Custom theme development Technical Skills PHP JavaScript (ES6+) HTML5 CSS3 / SCSS WordPress REST API Gutenberg Block Editor WordPress Hooks WordPress PHP APIs Engineering Practices Secure coding practices Code review experience Performance optimization Scalability and reliability engineering Cross-functional collaboration AI Development Experience utilizing AI coding tools Claude GitHub Copilot DevMate Codex Nice to Have Qualifications: WordPress VIP Enterprise CMS environments Media company experience High-traffic public websites React WordPress Multisite Core Web Vitals optimization Accessibility (WCAG) Meta experience Agile/Scrum environments Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Salary: USD 75 per hour Experience: 5 years required