WordPress Developer Full Time NEW

About This Role

Data Group Inc. is hiring a WordPress Developer for part-time remote client work across corporate, marketing, and conversion-focused web properties. This role is best suited to someone who can independently ship custom WordPress functionality, improve performance and security, and collaborate with design, content, and project stakeholders in a consulting environment. This position is fully remote within the United States and follows a flexible part-time schedule with regular U.S. eastern time overlap.

Responsibilities:

• Build, extend, and maintain custom WordPress websites, themes, blocks, and plugins for client engagements
• Translate approved designs and content requirements into responsive, production-ready templates and components
• Optimize site speed, accessibility, and technical SEO across desktop and mobile experiences
• Troubleshoot plugin conflicts, deployment issues, and production bugs with minimal supervision
• Integrate third-party services such as CRMs, forms, analytics, scheduling, and marketing automation tools
• Perform routine updates, security hardening, backups, and QA before release
• Document implementation details, reusable components, and support handoff notes
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, and stakeholders to keep delivery on scope and on schedule

Requirements:

• 3+ years of professional WordPress development experience in production environments
• Strong proficiency with PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, and responsive front-end development
• Hands-on experience building custom themes, Gutenberg blocks, and plugins from scratch
• Working knowledge of WordPress REST API, custom post types, ACF/meta fields, and headless-friendly patterns
• Experience with WooCommerce or other payment, form, CRM, and marketing tool integrations
• Strong understanding of performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, caching, image optimization, and CDN workflows
• Experience applying WordPress security best practices, update management, and vulnerability mitigation
• Familiarity with technical SEO, accessibility standards, and cross-browser QA
• Proficiency with Git-based workflows and modern deployment practices
• Ability to manage priorities independently in a remote, client-facing environment with regular U.S. Eastern Time overlap

Benefits & Perks:

• Fully remote part-time schedule with outcome-based planning
• Competitive hourly compensation aligned to U.S. market benchmarks for experienced WordPress talent
• Steady project variety across B2B, enterprise, and marketing-focused web builds
• Structured Git-based workflow with modern tools and clear review processes
• Opportunity to expand into broader CMS, integration, and web-platform work over time
• Direct collaboration with experienced delivery and client teams
• Long-term engagement potential as project volume grows