WordPress Developer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

We are looking for a WordPress Developer to build, customize, and optimize high‑performing WordPress sites. The role is fully remote, works US business hours, and collaborates closely with marketing and design teams to deliver fast, SEO‑friendly digital experiences.

Role Snapshot

• Build & customize WordPress sites
• Optimize performance & Core Web Vitals
• Implement themes, plugins, and e‑commerce
• Maintain security, backups, and hosting
• Collaborate with marketing & design
• Remote full‑time

Must-Have Requirements

• WordPress
• PHP
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• Elementor/Divi/WPBakery
• Responsive design
• Performance optimization
• Yoast SEO
• Hosting environment management (cPanel, WP Engine, SiteGround, Kinsta)
• Security tools (Wordfence, Sucuri)
• WordPress development
• front‑end development
• performance optimization

Nice-to-Have Signals

• WooCommerce development
• WordPress plugin development (PHP)
• Git and CI/CD workflows
• Agency/SaaS experience
• Basic UX/UI principles
• plugin development
• agency or SaaS background

Work Setup

• Location: South Africa
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: South Africa
• Timezone: U.S. Business Hours
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Application Requirements

• Portfolio required

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Visa sponsorship
• Security clearance
• Travel
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Bonus
• Equity

What You'll Likely Work On

• Build and customize WordPress websites using page builders or custom code
• Develop landing pages, blogs, and content‑focused sites
• Customize themes, child themes, and templates for scalability
• Install, configure, and optimize plugins such as WooCommerce and Yoast SEO
• Troubleshoot bugs, plugin conflicts, and performance issues
• Convert Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch designs into responsive pages
• Improve site speed through caching, lazy loading, image optimization, and CDN integration
• Run audits with Lighthouse, GTmetrix, and PageSpeed Insights and maintain Core Web Vitals
• Manage hosting environments, backups, and security tools like Wordfence or Sucuri
• Collaborate with marketing, content, and design teams on campaigns and website initiatives

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience with e‑commerce (WooCommerce) is a plus
• Background in marketing agencies, SaaS, or service‑based businesses is advantageous
• Basic understanding of UX/UI and conversion‑focused design helps