Senior WordPress Developer
Hired by Matrix, Inc · Omaha, NE · 2 wk ago
On-siteEngineeringContract
About the Role
Our client is hiring a Senior WordPress Developer to join their healthcare Provider organization.
Responsibilities
- New Builds: Develop responsive, clean, and modern websites from scratch using WordPress, Divi, and custom child themes.
- Legacy Optimization: Audit existing Divi sites to identify bloat, fix layout conflicts, improve Core Web Vitals, and drastically decrease page load times.
- Custom Code: Write clean PHP, JavaScript, and CSS/SASS to extend Divi's native capabilities and integrate third-party APIs.
- Design to Code: Build responsive Divi layouts.
- Database & Security: Optimize MySQL databases, clean up legacy plugin remnants, and ensure all sites are fully secure.
- Serve as the technical anchor, building high-performance websites from the ground up while simultaneously auditing, troubleshooting, and speeding up legacy Divi platforms.
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional WordPress development with a strong portfolio showcasing custom Divi implementations.
- Deep understanding of the Divi ecosystem, Theme Builder, library global items, and how to write custom CSS overrides without breaking the visual builder.
- Proven track record of optimizing heavy Divi code footprints, configuring advanced caching (WP Rocket, Redis), and optimizing imagery.
- Strong proficiency in PHP, JavaScript (jQuery and Vanilla JS), HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and Git version control.
Schedule
- Must be available to collaborate during core US Central Time (CST) business hours.
- Must be able to work and communicate effectively during US Central Time hours.
Contact
Submit your resume and reach out to Trusha at 862-895-5719 to learn more.