Associate WordPress Developer

Quick Facts

• Role: Associate WordPress Developer

• Work model: Remote (U.S.) with frequent travel for events

• Salary range: $65,000–$100,000 base (commensurate with experience)

Description

Design, develop, and maintain WordPress-based public web properties, including custom themes and plugins. You’ll collaborate with Marketing and Design to build and refine landing and campaign pages, implement new functionality, and troubleshoot site issues. The role emphasizes performance optimization (page speed, Core Web Vitals, SEO), accessibility, and WordPress security and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain WordPress websites (custom themes and plugins)

• Build and update landing pages, campaign pages, and site sections with Marketing and Design

• Implement responsive, accessible, cross-browser front-end code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

• Optimize site performance using page speed, Core Web Vitals, and SEO best practices

• Manage WordPress configuration, plugin updates, and security hardening

• Integrate third-party tools and APIs (CRM, marketing automation, analytics)

• Troubleshoot and resolve front-end and back-end issues in a timely manner

• Maintain clean, well-documented code and follow established development standards

• Support QA and testing to ensure high-quality releases

• Collaborate asynchronously with a remote-first team

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional web development experience with significant WordPress focus

• Strong proficiency in PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (vanilla and/or modern frameworks)

• Understanding of responsive design and the CSS box model

• Hands-on experience building and customizing WordPress themes and plugins from scratch

• Familiarity with page builders such as Elementor or Gutenberg (or similar)

• Experience integrating HubSpot, Salesforce, Google Analytics, or similar platforms

• Familiarity with basic testing across browsers and screen sizes

• Knowledge of web performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, and technical SEO

• Solid grasp of WordPress security best practices and site hardening

• Experience with Git-based version control workflows and CLI usage

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a remote environment

• Strong written communication skills for async collaboration

• Authorization to work and reside in the United States without sponsorship

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision/Life insurance (100% covered for employee and family)

• Flexible time off policy

• 13 paid holidays annually

• 401(k) with up to 4% company match

• Stock options and semi-annual bonuses

• Remote work stipend: $1,500 new hire allowance; $500 annual home office allowance after the first year

• $150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement

• $5,000 annual professional development allowance

• $5,250 toward continuing education or student loan repayment

• $1,200 annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, and pet insurance

• One-time $10,000 benefit toward family planning

• In-person and virtual employee events, plus company swag