Overview

We are hiring a Senior WordPress Developer to support the development, maintenance, and deployment of client websites. This role focuses on WordPress (including Gutenberg Full Site Editor), web hosting environments (SiteGround, GoDaddy, AWS EC2), and DNS/email troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate is highly technical, comfortable working across multiple client environments, and able to independently diagnose and resolve production website and email issues.

Core Responsibilities

• Build and maintain WordPress websites using Gutenberg / Full Site Editor
• Implement complex layout, styling, and functional changes in various different WordPress environments
• Launch and migrate websites across web hosting platforms (SiteGround, GoDaddy)
• Troubleshoot production website issues (plugins, themes, performance, errors)
• Manage and configure DNS records:
• A, CNAME, MX, TXT
• Nameserver configuration and propagation troubleshooting
• Diagnose and resolve client email issues:
• SPF, DKIM, DMARC configuration
• MX routing issues
• Deliverability and spam issues
• Debug broken sites and identify root causes quickly
• Work within existing WordPress themes and frameworks
• Support QA and deployment workflows across multiple client sites

Required Skills

• 5+ years WordPress development experience
• Strong experience with Gutenberg / Full Site Editor (FSE)
• Strong understanding of WordPress architecture (themes, plugins, hooks, filters)
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript (jQuery acceptable for legacy systems)
• Experience deploying and managing sites on web hosting platforms:
• SiteGround
• GoDaddy
• Strong DNS knowledge:
• Domain zones and nameservers
• A, CNAME, MX, TXT records
• Email routing concepts
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues independently
• Experience managing multiple WordPress sites using site management platforms such as:
• ManageWP
• WP Umbrella
• Or similar centralized WordPress management tools
• Experience with performance optimization:
• Caching strategies (page/object/browser)
• Image optimization
• Minification and asset optimization
• General front-end performance debugging

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Websites are launched correctly with minimal supervision
• DNS and email issues are resolved quickly and correctly
• Gutenberg/FSE issues are debugged rather than bypassed
• Production issues are handled without escalation
• Reliable execution across multiple client environments

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: Remote