Senior WordPress Developer

📋 Description Build and customize WordPress themes, layouts, templates, and styles using HTML, CSS, JavaScript Develop custom WordPress plugins, extensions, and functionality based on specific business and Create responsive, user-friendly interfaces that perform effectively across desktop, tablet, and Develop and maintain back-end functionality using PHP, WordPress core capabilities, databases Optimize website performance, including Core Web Vitals, page-load speeds, caching, database Implement technical and on-page SEO best practices to improve site structure, crawlability 🎯 Requirements 4–5+ years of professional experience in WordPress development. Strong knowledge of WordPress architecture, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Proven experience building and customizing WordPress themes from scratch. Hands-on experience developing, customizing, or modifying WordPress plugins. Strong understanding of MySQL, database management, and back-end web development. Experience with responsive and mobile-first development principles. 🎁 Benefits Fully remote, full-time independent contractor position based in South Africa. Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications. Opportunity to take meaningful ownership of WordPress development projects. Work on websites requiring a broad range of front-end, back-end, performance, SEO, and security Opportunity to collaborate with an international, high-performing team. Exposure to diverse WordPress development challenges and real-world technical projects.