WordPress Developer Part-time - 16349

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Position : WORD PRESS DEVELOPER (Part-time)

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday following EST/EDT

Pay Range: up to USD 2,000/month (Please note that the final offer is at the clients discretion and will be based on the candidates skills and years of experience.)

Client recruitment process: possibly multiple interviews and an assessment

Client Overview: Digital Marketing Agency

Responsibilities

Development and Implementation

• Custom Theme/Plugin Development: Build and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch using clean, well-documented, and efficient code (PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript).
• Front-End Implementation: Implement responsive and accessible front-end interfaces using modern standards, ensuring designs accurately reflect mockups and provide an excellent user experience (UX).
• Conversion Optimization: Implement tracking codes (e.g., Google Analytics, Tag Manager), forms, landing pages, and A/B testing variations to support Alpha Key Digital’s goal of converting leads into paying customers.
• E-commerce Solutions: Implement and customize e-commerce functionality using platforms like WooCommerce as required by client projects.
  
  

• Optimization: Focus heavily on website performance, achieving high scores in tools like Google PageSpeed Insights and Core Web Vitals.
• Security and Backup: Ensure all client websites are secure, up-to-date, and fully backed up, managing core WordPress updates, themes, and plugins.
• Troubleshooting: Rapidly diagnose and resolve technical issues, bugs, and site errors across various client sites and hosting environments.
• SEO Best Practices: Implement technical SEO requirements, including schema markup, XML sitemaps, and proper heading structure, in collaboration with the SEO team.
  
  

• Technical Consultation: Provide accurate time estimates and technical recommendations to Project Managers and the Sales team during the planning phase.
• Integration: Seamlessly integrate third-party APIs and marketing automation tools (e.g., CRMs, email platforms) with WordPress.
• QA Testing: Conduct thorough testing across different browsers and devices to ensure cross-browser compatibility and responsiveness.
  
  

• Experience: 3+ years of professional experience specifically developing and maintaining WordPress websites in an agency or fast-paced environment.
• Technical Expertise:
• Expert knowledge of WordPress architecture, security, and best practices.
• Proficiency in core web languages: PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3 (Sass/LESS), and JavaScript (jQuery/Vanilla JS).
• Experience with version control systems, especially Git.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent attention to detail, and ability to manage development for multiple projects concurrently.
  
  

• Experience with popular page builders (Elementor, Divi) and strong knowledge of when to use them versus custom development.
• Familiarity with server management, caching solutions, and hosting environments (e.g., WP Engine, SiteGround)
• Knowledge of React or Vue.js is a plus.
  
  

• Tell us a bit about yourself.
• Describe your relevant experience for this position.
• Why would you be a great fit for this role?
  
  

• The passing score is a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute (WPM).
• Before taking the final assessment on Somewhere’s typing test, we highly recommend practicing with other online typing tests, as you will have only one attempt for this application.