WordPress Developer

ROLE OVERVIEW We’re looking for an experienced WordPress Developer to support ongoing development, optimization, and troubleshooting across a portfolio of complex WordPress websites. This is a contract-based role, working closely with our internal team as an integrated contributor. You’ll be involved in day-to-day delivery, collaborating across functions, and helping us maintain a high standard of execution. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING • Execute scoped development tasks across multiple WordPress sites • Build and extend custom themes, plugins, and blocks • Troubleshoot complex issues across performance, integrations, and functionality • Optimize sites for Core Web Vitals and overall performance • Translate Figma designs into production-ready WordPress implementations • Collaborate closely with account managers and other developers WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Core Requirements • Strong experience with WordPress (custom themes, plugins, block editor) • Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript (React and/or jQuery), HTML, and Sass • Experience with WooCommerce and complex plugin ecosystems • Strong debugging and problem-solving ability • Experience working with Git-based workflows Communication (Required) • Excellent written and spoken English • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in a remote, async-first environment • Comfortable participating in client-facing or internal discussions when needed Technical Experience • Performance optimization (Core Web Vitals) • Familiarity with tools like Cloudflare, Nginx, MariaDB/MySQL, Redis • Experience with build tools (NPM, Gulp, Webpack) • Ability to work from Figma designs to production Working Style • Reliable, deadline-oriented execution • Comfortable working across multiple tasks and priorities • Able to collaborate as part of a distributed team WHAT YOUR DAY LOOKS LIKE • Working through 1–4 tasks per day depending on complexity • Collaborating with team members across Slack, ClickUp, and Zoom • Contributing to ongoing client work across a range of industries and use cases • Solving technical challenges with a focus on quality and maintainability TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY • JavaScript (React, jQuery), PHP, Sass • WordPress (Gutenberg, ACF, Elementor, WooCommerce) • NPM, Gulp, Webpack • Git (Gitflow workflows) Cloudflare, MariaDB/MySQL, Nginx/Apache, Redis ENGAGEMENT & COMPENSATION • Contract-based engagement with consistent, ongoing work • Competitive hourly or project-based compensation • $2,000 equipment stipend at start, with periodic refresh opportunities • Flexible working schedule with expected overlap for collaboration • Paid time off supported within the engagement model WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR • Experienced WordPress developers who enjoy hands-on execution • Developers comfortable working as part of a structured, high-performing team • Individuals who value autonomy while contributing to a shared standard If you take pride in your work, communicate clearly, and enjoy solving real-world problems in WordPress, we’d like to hear from you. Originally posted on Himalayas