WordPress Developer – Remote Position Type Full-Time Remote Location Remote (LATAM South Africa Philippines Pakistan Preferred) Working Hours U.S. Business Hours About the Role At Pavago one of our clients is hiring a WordPress Developer to build customize optimize and maintain high-performing WordPress websites that support business growth and digital marketing initiatives. This role combines strong WordPress development expertise with a solid understanding of website performance SEO responsive design and user experience. You’ll work closely with marketing content and design teams to develop visually polished conversion-focused websites that are fast secure and easy to maintain. From custom page builds and plugin integrations to performance optimization and troubleshooting you’ll own the complete website development lifecycle while ensuring every site delivers an exceptional user experience. If you’re passionate about WordPress development and enjoy building websites that are both technically sound and marketing-driven this role is for you. Responsibilities WordPress Development & Customization Build and customize WordPress websites using Elementor Divi WPBakery Gutenberg or custom development. Develop and maintain custom WordPress themes and child themes. Create responsive landing pages blogs templates and marketing-focused web pages. Customize layouts and functionality using PHP HTML CSS and JavaScript. Convert Figma Adobe XD or Sketch designs into responsive WordPress pages. Plugin Management & Integrations Install configure and customize WordPress plugins including WooCommerce Yoast SEO Contact Form 7 Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) Troubleshoot plugin conflicts and compatibility issues. Extend website functionality through custom PHP development. Integrate CRMs analytics tools marketing platforms and third-party APIs. Website Performance & SEO Optimization Optimize website speed Core Web Vitals and overall performance. Implement Caching Image optimization Lazy loading CDN integration Code minification Perform website audits using Google Lighthouse GTmetrix and PageSpeed Insights. Apply technical SEO best practices including metadata schema markup heading structure and mobile optimization. Website Maintenance & Security Manage WordPress core theme and plugin updates. Monitor website uptime backups and overall website health. Implement security best practices using tools such as Wordfence Sucuri or iThemes Security. Troubleshoot bugs hosting issues broken layouts and website errors. Maintain secure stable and reliable website environments. Collaboration & Support Partner with marketing and design teams to launch campaigns and website updates. Support non-technical team members with CMS updates and content management. Maintain organized staging environments and deployment workflows. Document website changes configurations and technical processes. What Makes You a Great Fit You have strong hands-on WordPress development experience. You care about clean code responsive layouts and website performance. You balance technical implementation with marketing and user experience goals. You proactively solve problems and take ownership of website quality. You communicate effectively while working independently in remote teams. You consistently deliver polished reliable websites. Required Experience & Skills 2+ years of professional WordPress development experience. Strong proficiency in WordPress PHP HTML CSS JavaScript Experience with page builders such as Elementor Divi WPBakery Gutenberg Experience managing hosting environments including WP Engine SiteGround Kinsta cPanel Strong understanding of Responsive design Cross-browser compatibility Website speed optimization Technical SEO Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills. Strong written and verbal English communication skills. Preferred Experience WooCommerce development and e-commerce websites. Experience building or extending custom WordPress plugins. Familiarity with Git workflows and staging/deployment environments. Experience integrating APIs CRMs or marketing automation platforms. Background working with agencies SaaS companies or high-growth businesses. What Success Looks Like Website projects and updates are delivered on time. Websites consistently load in under three seconds. Strong Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse performance scores. Minimal downtime and security incidents. Responsive visually polished and conversion-focused websites. Positive feedback from marketing design and leadership teams. Interview Process Initial Phone Screen Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter Practical Assessment (Landing Page Build or Website Optimization Task) Client Interview Offer & Onboarding What Happens After You Apply Right after you apply you’ll receive an email invitation from Spark Hire to record your Intro Video . This short self-recorded video is the final step that completes your application. Instead of repeating yourself across multiple screening calls you’ll introduce yourself once and your video will be shared with the hiring team. This allows hiring managers to evaluate your communication style early making future interviews more meaningful while reducing unnecessary interview rounds. Don’t overthink it—you can record your video as many times as you’d like before submitting it. Only your final submission will be reviewed. Please keep an eye on both your inbox and spam folder for your Spark Hire invitation. Apply Now If you’re a WordPress Developer who enjoys building fast secure and high-performing websites thrives on solving technical challenges and wants to create digital experiences that drive business growth we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help build websites that are optimized for performance usability and long-term success.