WP Frontend/Full-Stack Developer (Contractor)

WordPress Frontend/Full-Stack Developer (Contractor)

We are seeking a WordPress Skilled Frontend/Full-Stack Developer with 3–5 years of mid-level experience to work on an ongoing existing product. This is a freelance contractor role with the potential for longer-term, stable work. You will be a part of a small team where you will contribute to an already existing WordPress product which requires continuous feature-rich integrations, code improvements, customizations, and performance optimizations.

The qualified candidate may be asked to agree to a 1 month trial period. Agreed compensation will be negotiated and is based on your professionalism, proven quality of work, and delivery.

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Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins, including advanced functionality using hooks, actions, and filters.
• Create mobile-first, responsive designs that prioritize performance and usability.
• Implement speed optimization strategies, such as caching and minification, to improve platform load times.
• Ensure design consistency across components and platforms by using global CSS standards.
• Collaborate on BuddyPress, BuddyBoss Platform, WooCommerce, Dokan-type integrations, and customizations.
• Build and maintain seamless API integrations with third-party tools.
• Use Git and staging environments to test updates before deployment while debugging and ensuring optimized solutions.
• Rigorously test for cross-browser compatibility, responsiveness, and performance.
• Track progress and manage deliverables via Trello, Google Sheets, and other project management tools.

Requirements

WordPress Proven Experience (3–5 Years):

• Developing custom WordPress themes and plugins, utilizing hooks, actions, and filters.
• Frontend skills: HTML / CSS3 / jQuery / JS / REST API / Etc.
• Elementor, ACF (Advanced Custom Fields), CPT (Custom Post Types), Etc.
• Creating responsive, mobile-first interfaces with speed optimization best practices. Speed is very important.
• Debugging using tools such as Query Monitor, browser DevTools, Responsive Testing Tools, and Terminal.
• Expertise with performance tools and knowledge of scalable design principles (experience with SaaS platforms is a bonus).
• Integration of APIs for seamless functionality.
• Working with BuddyPress, BuddyBoss Platform, WooCommerce, Dokan, other third-party plugins and customizations.
• Managing deployments using Git and staging environments for robust testing and production rollouts.
• Solid understanding and implementation of WordPress professional coding standards and best practices.
• Expertise in implementing hooks, actions, and filters (critical for this role).
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills using industry-standard tools (e.g., Browser Stack, Lambda, etc).
• Familiarity with project management tools like Trello, Google Docs/Sheets, etc., for aligning deliverables.
• Experienced with manual quality testing, bug fixing to meet speed and performance standards.

Key Details

• This is an ongoing project with an existing platform, not a one-time launch.
• The right candidate will play a critical role in maintaining and scaling a product built for growth and enhanced functionality.
• Pay is negotiated and based on your performance (consistency in quality, on-time delivery, working as a team, etc).
• You’re honest. Have integrity. Take pride in your contributions and team work.

Qualified Candidates Agree to:

• To confirm that the applicant’s skillset and talent match our needs, well-qualified candidates will agree to skills testing (theory and practical) to help us better assess your qualifications.
• Be comfortable delivering consistent work using % complete, date-driven deliverables and sprint timelines.
• Sign an NDA (maintain confidentiality), and contractor contract.
• Agree to consistent, on-going communications, and availability as needed (sometimes weekend work is necessary).
• Willingness to provide when asked: 2–3 examples of prior client work—demonstrating both frontend and backend WordPress development skills.
• Willingness to provide if asked: 1–2 references from other professionals or clients, ideally within the past 1–2 years.
• Have a WISE account for payment processing.

Tech Stack

• ACF and CPT
• APIs (Integrations, minor development)
• Bootstrap v5.x
• BuddyBoss Platform (a BuddyPress fork)
• Cloudflare, Clean Talk, Caching Plugin
• Custom theme & plugins
• Elementor
• HTML / CSS3 / jQuery / JS / REACT / Etc.
• Industry standards for speed optimization, managed hosting, Etc.
• WooCommerce / Dokan / Etc.
• WordPress (custom themes and plugins, hooks, actions, filters)
• WordPress Shared or Managed Hosting

Application Process

We will contact well-qualified candidates for skills testing and scheduled interviews. Please DO NOT try to jump the hiring queue and contact us directly.