Pavago
Our client is seeking a WordPress Developer to design, build, and maintain websites using WordPress. This role requires expertise in theme customization, plugin development, performance optimization, and site security. The WordPress Developer ensures websites are visually engaging, responsive, and optimized for speed, SEO, and user experience.
Requirements
- Build and customize WordPress sites using themes, page builders (Elementor, Divi, WPBakery), or custom coding
- Develop and modify child themes for long-term maintainability
- Create custom templates for landing pages, blogs, and content-heavy sites
- Install, configure, and customize plugins for functionality (e.g., WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7)
- Build or extend plugins using PHP when needed
- Ensure compatibility of plugins with themes and updates
- Convert Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD designs into pixel-perfect WordPress pages
- Ensure responsive, cross-browser, and cross-device compatibility
- Implement accessibility best practices (WCAG standards)
- Optimize site speed with caching, minification, lazy loading, and CDN integration
- Conduct audits using Google Lighthouse, GTmetrix, or PageSpeed Insights
- Improve Core Web Vitals for SEO and usability
- Apply regular WordPress, theme, and plugin updates
- Harden security with tools like Wordfence, Sucuri, or iThemes Security
- Set up regular backups and disaster recovery protocols
- Work with marketing, content, and design teams to align web assets with campaigns
- Troubleshoot site issues, fix bugs, and support non-technical team members with CMS usage
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
Originally posted on Himalayas
To apply for this job please visit himalayas.app.
About this role & career path
Working in Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America. Colombia's mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, Peru and Ecuador to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest. Colombia is divided into 32 departments. The Capital District of Bogotá is the country's largest city hosting the main financial and cultural hub. Other urban areas include Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Bucaramanga, Pereira, Santa Marta, Cúcuta
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