Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

Senior Full Stack Developer – WordPress

Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

DockerJavaScriptJenkinsJestMariaDBMySQLPHPReactSCSSWordPress

About the role

  • Architect, develop, and maintain scalable WordPress solutions including custom themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks from the ground up.
  • Lead the development of custom Gutenberg blocks using React, delivering rich, interactive editor experiences for content teams.
  • Build and maintain containerized WordPress environments using Docker for consistent development, staging, and production deployments.
  • Design and develop custom WordPress themes that are performant, accessible, and mobile-responsive, following best practices.
  • Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and mockups into pixel-perfect, standards-compliant templates.
  • Develop and consume RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services (CRMs, marketing tools) into the WordPress ecosystem.
  • Implement and enforce Git-based version control workflows including branching strategies, code reviews, and pull request processes.
  • Champion performance optimization across WordPress sites: caching, database tuning, image optimization, and Core Web Vitals improvements.
  • Proactively troubleshoot and resolve performance issues across WordPress environments, identifying bottlenecks in code, queries, server configuration, and third-party integrations.
  • Implement and maintain Google Analytics tracking, including event tracking, custom dimensions, and GA4 data layer configurations to support data-driven decision making.
  • Ensure security best practices are applied across WordPress installations: hardening, vulnerability scanning, and regular updates.
  • Lead and participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality standards across the team.
  • Drive CI/CD pipeline development and automation for WordPress deployments using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
  • Stay current with WordPress core updates, Gutenberg roadmap, and the broader web development ecosystem.

Requirements

  • Expert-level proficiency in WordPress development: custom theme development, plugin development, and the WordPress REST API.
  • Strong hands-on experience developing custom Gutenberg blocks using React and the @wordpress/block-editor toolkit.
  • Proficiency with Docker for containerized WordPress development and deployment workflows.
  • Strong command of React for building dynamic, component-based UI within and outside of WordPress.
  • Expert-level skills in PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3/SASS.
  • Solid experience with Git and collaborative Git workflows (GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket).
  • Working knowledge of MySQL/MariaDB database design, optimization, and query tuning.
  • Proven experience troubleshooting WordPress performance issues: slow queries, plugin conflicts, server-side bottlenecks, and front-end rendering problems.
  • Proficiency with Google Analytics (GA4), including event tracking, custom dimensions, and data layer implementation.
  • Experience with RESTful API development and third-party integrations.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, and automated testing for WordPress (PHPUnit, Jest, Playwright).
  • Strong understanding of web performance, SEO fundamentals, and accessibility (WCAG 2.1).
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills – you bring solutions, not just problems.
Benefits
  • Remote from Argentina or Philippines
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Hard Skills & Tools
WordPress developmentcustom theme developmentplugin developmentWordPress REST APIGutenberg blocksReactPHPJavaScriptHTML5CSS3
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skills