Overview
A WordPress Developer builds and customizes WordPress websites, creating themes, plugins, and custom functionality. They develop solutions that leverage WordPress’s flexibility while ensuring performance, security, and maintainability.
Responsibilities
- Develop WordPress themes
- Create custom plugins
- Configure WordPress sites
- Implement custom post types
- Integrate third-party services
- Optimize WordPress performance
- Ensure security best practices
- Support content teams
- Troubleshoot issues
- Document customizations
- Migrate content
- Stay current with WordPress
Requirements
Junior WordPress Developer
- 0-2 years of WordPress development
- PHP proficiency
- WordPress basics
- HTML/CSS skills
- JavaScript basics
- Problem-solving skills
- Communication abilities
- Attention to detail
- Eagerness to learn
Mid-Level WordPress Developer
- 3-5 years of WordPress development
- Strong PHP skills
- Theme/plugin development
- WordPress hooks/filters expertise
- Performance optimization
- Security awareness
- Project leadership
- Client communication
- Track record of projects
Senior WordPress Developer
- 6+ years of WordPress development
- Expert WordPress knowledge
- Architecture experience
- Team leadership
- Gutenberg expertise
- Enterprise experience
- Industry expertise
- Best practices leadership
- Technical leadership
Tools & Technologies
- Core: WordPress, PHP
- Front-end: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Tools: WP-CLI, Composer
- Builders: Gutenberg, ACF
- Hosting: WP Engine, Kinsta
Career Path
Junior WordPress Developer → WordPress Developer → Senior WordPress Developer → WordPress Lead → Web Development Manager
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